Thank you, Mr. Chair.
At our last meeting, you heard our arguments and concerns in connection with this motion. I would like the record to clearly reflect that I genuinely believe the government is making a mistake and taking us down the wrong path. Ever since this country was founded, every parliamentarian has always had the right to express their views in the House. This motion takes that right away from them.
I want to be certain it is clear that the NDP is completely against this motion. Since the House makes the decisions, I hope we'll have an opportunity to strike down the motion in 2015 and restore the democratic process. Our fellow elected representatives in the House of Commons have rights, and we will not take those rights away, as the Conservative government is about to do. I wanted to make sure that is clearly indicated in the record.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.