Thank you.
Having prepared this amendment without knowing there would be LIB-10, I have to say that I am very heartened to see that there is such a similar amendment coming from the government benches. Mine is a bit more detailed, but essentially we are talking about a statutory review of Bill C-23.
The clauses that I have are slightly more prescriptive in that every five years, after coming into force, the minister will have an independent review. That part is very similar. The parts with regard to the provisions and administration of the act as well as causing the report to be laid before the House are also very similar to the Liberal amendment. The data in the report would include the exercise of statutory powers under this act in the pre-clearance areas, and there would also be an annual report to Parliament about this act.
So the amendments are similar, and I'm certain.... I shouldn't be so certain, but perhaps everyone will decide
that amendment PV-12 is preferable to amendment LIB-10, but I am really pleased to read amendment LIB-10.
I would now prepare for any questions or comments on amendment PV-12. This is the last of my amendments.
Again, I'm here under protest, but that doesn't mean I'm not grateful to you each personally.