I've just been listening to the debate here, and I tend to agree with Mr. Garon on this particular amendment. I think there's merit to Mr. Masse's motion. I think there's merit to this study. Predatory lending is something our government has put in budget 2024. Instalment loans, for example, are the second-highest form of debt Canadians have, and it's growing. We limited the maximum rate for charges. We also included financial literacy organizational funding in the last budget.
I'm really sorry the Conservatives didn't support that budget. I was on the finance committee when we had quite a lot of push-back from the Conservative Party, who didn't support those things, but it's good to hear they're changing their tune here today and are willing to support a study into this matter.
I think it would be great to work out the timeline and schedule at a subcommittee meeting. For that reason, it would be great not to adopt the amendment, so I will be voting against it. The study has merit, and I think we could work it into the schedule.
Thanks.