First of all, we have before us the motion for which I gave notice on November 23:
That the Committee review the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA), the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act and the Investment Canada Act (ICA); and that the Committee invite relevant stakeholders to appear before the end of 2017 in order to provide members with information about the impact on pensioners of companies involved in bankruptcy proceedings such as Sears Canada and U.S. Steel.
I gave notice of this motion in November so that we could study it before the end of 2017. Today is December 12, 2017. I would like to note before the Committee that, twice, I tried to have this motion passed but to no avail.
I am still pleased that we are now taking the time to talk about it. At the same time, I am disappointed that we do not have time to discuss the issue before the end of 2017, because a number of pensioners of companies like Sears Canada are very worried about their pensions and would like the committee to study the matter as soon as possible.
However, what is most important, in my opinion, is that we can talk about it and that, if this doesn't happen before the end of December, it at least happen during 2018. I would like the committee to pass the motion.
I will therefore await the recommendations of my colleagues.