Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Welcome back to Ottawa, Gaagwiis. It's good to have you here before the committee and to be addressing this very important piece of legislation.
I want to start by recognizing members for passing this bill rapidly through second reading and getting it to committee, where we can discuss its contents. It originated in the Senate, and I think its passage through the Senate was quite efficient. It's good to see it here at last, and hopefully we can deal with it in good order.
I want to take a moment—I hope you don't mind—while we're talking about the Haida and Haida Gwaii to just briefly offer my heartfelt congratulations to Laanas Tamara Davidson, who on Saturday became the very first MLA of Haida descent in British Columbia's history for the riding of North Coast-Haida Gwaii. I know she's going to be a tremendous representative for all people on the North Coast. The fact that she's from Haida Gwaii and she represents this historic first is a really special thing that I thought was worth mentioning. She was previously an elected member of the Council of the Haida Nation.
I'll start with the timing of this and the sense of urgency. Gaagwiis, why is it important that the committee do its work in an efficient way and that the House consider this bill as quickly as possible?