Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I just love it when I have to be reminded, after three terms in this place and nine years on this committee, of what my obligation is. I know what my obligation is. I exercise that obligation each and every day, 365 days a year. When we talk about considerable concern out there, you're right, there's considerable concern.
You're doing your job as opposition of trying to cast aspersions on the bill. We're doing our job to try to alleviate the fears that are created, that somehow, some way, every single Canadian, every single organization, every single protester is going to come under some great big magnifying glass, and everything they say or do is going to be recorded somewhere, and they're under suspicion. If you listen to some of the witnesses, that's exactly what they said.
You said, “satisfy that public concern”. Again, this bill does satisfy the public's concern, and that's their safety. Day after day they see on the news what is happening with regard to terrorism and its evolving threat, and how this changes and affects other countries. I could go on and on, but because of the hour of the night, I will simply say that I respect this Parliament and the fact that two members of Parliament put forward the majority of amendments to this because we live in an institution that allows them to exercise that. Out of 308, two people have moved the majority of amendments here. I respect that. That's their right. That's how fair we are. That's how fair we are as a Parliament. I don't need to be reminded of my obligations. I don't need to be preached to. I don't need to be told what job I have to do. I think I understand that.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.