Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I have to say how disappointed I am for this committee to be at this juncture, where we have a very special witness, the special rapporteur, whom we've been trying to get to this committee for some time now. We had to cancel previously because of technical difficulties, and we finally have him here on this very important study on exploitation, which is not too far from the whole issue of human trafficking. When people are exploited in their work environment, that is something we should take seriously. If the immigration system facilitates that process, we should be hearing witnesses on this issue and on how to address it. We have a special rapporteur who's come to Canada to study this issue and is willing to offer his expertise and his learnings to this committee so that we can better address these issues.
We now have a situation where the Conservatives are moving a motion in the middle of the special witness's presentation and discussion with us. I think that's not courteous, to say the very least, especially in light of the fact that after this first hour, we will have time to do exactly that. I can't tell you how disappointed I am, and disgusted, frankly, with this tactic and this approach.
That's not to say that the issue under discussion with this motion is not an important one. I would even be willing to consider it, but not at this time. We need to cede this time to the rapporteur so that we can get this work done. We need to hear his expertise and complete that work, so that we can get on with the report and make the necessary recommendations to the government.