Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to thank the minister for being here today.
The NDP supported this bill at second reading because it deals with national security, which is obviously a very important issue. Precisely because of that importance, we have to make sure, with any changes we make, that we get them right and that they are effective. That really requires full debate on this bill.
What I want to raise is something I raised with the minister in the House during time allocation. At that time I asked the minister if he would assure me that we would have full time for debate here in the committee. Again today, he mentioned in his opening statement that he looked forward to the committee giving thorough study to the bill.
I'm going to ask him again. His parliamentary secretary, who is his spokesperson in the House, has made sure that we have only one day of witnesses other than government officials. That means six witnesses on this very important bill.
I ask the minister again. Do you think we're actually going to have enough time here in committee to give this bill the study it deserves?