Mr. Chair, I would like to thank my friend and colleague Mr. Julian for his question.
I admit that things haven't moved forward as quickly as we would have liked.
Mr. Julian, you're a House leader. You know that the parliamentary process can often be slowed down by other issues at certain times. This isn't an excuse at all. I agree that we would certainly have liked to see the bill passed before 2024. I don't disagree with you.
We're ready to do whatever we can. This includes working with this committee on amendments and making sure that all our departments' resources are available to help you move forward if the committee decides to proceed.
I accept this criticism in good faith. I acknowledge the urgency, and we'll do our best. I don't need to remind you that I've been the Minister of Public Safety only since July. You and I worked together over the summer. You know all about this.