Thank you to the panel for your very candid assessments of Bill S-3.
We certainly take no offence, Ms. Gabriel. You remind us of the reasons we're all here, especially as MPs, in order to work on such an important issue.
I'm a little conflicted here, I must admit. As we have very limited time, I'll be really specific with my question. I also want to be able to yield some time to my colleague from Thunder Bay. In the time I have, though, I want to ask this specific question of each one of you, the three organizations as well as the two individuals who are appearing.
As we see Bill S-3, do we pass it, with the commitment from the minister and the department to go into phase two consultation?
Do we amend it? If we do amend it, what are the specifics that...? I know you've all mentioned it, but perhaps you can give us very specific points.
Do we not amend it and just go into phase two, knowing full well that it will be in violation of the ruling?
I know it's probably a difficult position to put you in, but I think this will be helpful for us as we deliberate.