Thank you, Chair.
I've reviewed the content of the amendment proposed by the Liberal team, and it is completely outside the scope of what the original motion was about. It's not even closely resembling the intent or any aspect of the original motion. Quite frankly, in terms of abbreviating the time that was originally set aside for the study of Bill C‑9, it is a complete slap in the face and disrespectful to the witnesses who had actually attended and ultimately could not testify and to the witnesses who were scheduled to attend today and had to be cancelled.
Bill C‑9 is an important study. We all agreed to that study. We agreed to prioritize that study. We all agreed to the number of meetings. For the life of me, I cannot accept the position of the Liberal team that we should be shortchanging those witnesses who deserve, and have an absolute right, to testify if they've been invited to attend.
My first line of attack, Chair, is that this particular amendment is completely outside the scope. I'd be asking for a ruling accordingly from the chair.