I'll keep my remarks very brief, then. I appreciate that, Mr. Chair.
I do appreciate the spirit and intent of the motion. I believe it's responding to a 64-page white paper that was released in July. I agree that the timing of the release and of the consultation period in the summer was absolutely poorly planned.
This has been one of the biggest responses from the affected communities that I have heard in my eight years as a member of Parliament. Certainly, it's an important issue. I met with doctors in my riding. I met with a veterinarian. I visited a window covering manufacturer in my riding. I've heard from others who feel they would be impacted. I've asked them what they think are the specifics of the proposed changes. Some they can answer and some they can't.
My concern with proposing this motion now is that it's premature. We don't know what the government is going to propose. We are going to hear loud and clear from affected SMEs, but I think we need to know what the government is proposing before we actually start to comment on it and dedicate study time to hear from witnesses, so I can't support the motion.