Just following on Madame Michaud's comments, the reality is that there has been a tremendous amount of repetition from the Conservatives, who are asking the same questions over and over. Now it's true that people change, but it's up to Conservatives to brief their incoming people to make sure that the work of this committee isn't sabotaged.
We had to start late because Conservatives insisted on having four identical votes in the House that took an hour of House time to delay this committee. I just find it disquieting that, on an issue that is so important, there seem to be so many delaying tactics.
As you'll recall, Mr. Chair, I asked numerous times for us to meet more often as a committee. The Conservatives always refused that permission. They really need to be working hard on behalf of their constituents. That means not being repetitive, coming well briefed and having read the legislation as well. We've had indications that there are Conservatives who haven't even read the bill when they come forward to this committee.
I hope that will stop and that they will work co-operatively with everybody so we have the best possible legislation moving forward.