My amendment is that we strike the words “formal opposition towards” and substitute “major concerns with”.
Madam Chair, the reason I'm doing that is I haven't made up my mind yet on this particular item, and I just happened to be here today for this. I'm not sure how everybody voted around the table on this. I think there's a variety of opinion in the House that may change based on what happens at the justice committee, if and when it comes back. I think it would be more appropriate for this committee to say we have major concerns, because it's a private member's bill and it was a free vote--I know for our side and I'm sure it was for most--particularly when it comes to the right of women to access abortion. The justice committee should definitely be looking at those issues when the bill goes there.
So it's a bit of a difference. It doesn't say the committee is completely opposed, because it's an individual decision, and that's why I think it gives a little more flexibility. If the amendment changed to that, I would support the motion. Otherwise I can't support it.