Okay. With that clarification, I want to speak to a couple of items. Then, I hope we can get to a vote on the subamendment, and then on my amendment.
In terms of having three meetings, as my colleagues have pointed out, we were trying to come to a compromise. What is at the three meetings? Why is it the number three, instead of just agreeing to the content and the need for the meetings? This is turning into something partisan. It's some sort of compromise, but it's not about making our work here better.
In terms of representatives from victims' families, if we are truly trying to talk about legislation and the facts.... I'm not going to reiterate how hurtful this is.
Lastly, there is the suggestion to bring representatives from the minister's office. There's ministerial accountability. We don't drag ministers' staff in front of committees. If that's the practice the Conservatives want to get into, I think it's completely wrong.
There have been notices of motions. I know we can't get into the details until they're on the floor. However, there have already been comments today about inviting the minister on his overall mandate, which is completely reasonable and fair. I'm sure the minister has no issues with that. If there are questions for the minister in terms of staff in the former or current office, then direct those questions to the minister. I think it is completely inappropriate to try to drag staff to committee as a way for the Conservatives to try to use this as some sort of political advantage. We need to get back to the work of this committee. There have been many compromises proposed. Let's bring in the commissioner of Correctional Services, the deputy minister, and officials from Justice and Public Safety, and let's have that conversation.
With that, Mr. Chair, I won't be supporting the subamendment.
I hope we can get to the amendment and move on with what I thought was a very reasonable compromise. I will personally, certainly, relay the message back to Minister LeBlanc that the committee would like to see him on his mandate. If there's a formal motion presented, that's great. If not, I will also relay that sentiment.