Well, I'd very much like to be able to answer those questions. Unfortunately, as I mentioned earlier, there were no reasons given.
What happened was that key groups that have a very strong interest in preventing human trafficking--for example, Future Group, Salvation Army, Stop the Trafficking Coalition--had all been invited to appear before committee to present their views. That was supposed to have happened this past Monday. They received notice on Friday that they were no longer invited to attend on Monday, and that in fact no date had been set for them to return at all. The committee dealt with other business.
I think it's most unfortunate that these views.... These obviously are people who have a lot of expertise in this field, who have a very strong interest and have been very active in combatting human trafficking. I think their views need to be heard by the committee. I think the issue is an important one, and the committee should be addressing it.
The bill is at the stage where it is officially before committee. I'd very much like to see the committee honour that and deal with the bill, move it forward, listen to the key stakeholders, and pass it on so that we can get it through the Senate and we can enact this piece of legislation that will help protect vulnerable foreign workers and children.