Mr. Chairman, we always welcome the minister. However, on Bill C-41 we want to look at drafting some amendments and we obviously want to study the bill a little more. We appreciate that the minister is available. Often, when we want the minister, he's not as available as we'd like. So we appreciate that.
However, given the fact that the House will be ending shortly, we would like to have some time to provide quality amendments to the legislation.
I appreciate the generous offer made by the parliamentary secretary to the minister. I would suggest that hopefully in early February we can have the minster for two hours, and not just on Bill C-41.
It would be our position, Mr. Chairman, that because of time constraints, we would like a little more time. We will respectfully decline the offer of the parliamentary secretary.