A number of times today we've heard from opposition members that this is a good piece of legislation. It's ironic and hypocritical at the same time.
In February, I will celebrate 28 years as a member of the Law Society of Ontario. When I became a lawyer in 1996, I took a number of oaths. One of them was to act in the best interests of my clients. One of them was to do everything while preserving the integrity of the justice system.
We have an opportunity, with this piece of legislation, to fix something that many people, as Mr. Garrison referred to earlier, are anxiously and desperately awaiting to fix.
To invoke the family name Milgaard while sitting here—this is now the third meeting—filibustering this piece of legislation—because their leader, Mr. Poilievre, has stated publicly that he has no intention of passing any legislation before the end of this session—is outrageous.
These people are waiting in prison. Their families are waiting patiently.
They should be ashamed of themselves. There are members on the other side who are lawyers themselves. There is no excuse for this, Madam Chair.
I'm prepared to sit here today, tomorrow and the next day, as long as it takes, to get this bill passed because it is important, and these people deserve it.
Thank you, Madam Chair.