Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm very pleased that this matter has been settled.
My intent is really not to further delay the study of bill C-20, but there is one important study I would like to propose to the committee. I discussed it with my colleagues prior to the meeting.
I'm going to read the motion that I would like to introduce, Mr. Chair, and then would ask you to determine whether there is unanimous consent for us to debate it here today. I don't think it would take very long, because everyone appears to agree on the issue, but unanimous consent is nevertheless required.
The motion has just now been sent to the clerk. Here it is:
That, in light of the drastic increase in the number of car thefts in Canada and given that the port of Montreal, the largest in Eastern Canada, is a hub for exporting stolen cars, the Committee undertake a study, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), on the growing problem of car thefts in Canada and on the measures the federal government has taken to combat this criminal activity; That the study include six meetings; That the Committee invite the ministers of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to appear, along with other witnesses depending on the Committee’s needs; That the Committee report its recommendations to the House; and That the government provide a response to the Committee after it receives the report.
Mr. Chair, do I need to have unanimous consent before commenting on the motion? What's the procedure to follow?