I don't think the committee is in the position to consider the general idea. You either accept what the minister has proposed through the bill--and the committee will dispose and through its disposition hand it off to the House--or you provide an alternative. I don't think committee members are in a position to examine every alternative out there for you just so you can say yes, well, they heard us. We heard you, and we're asking you what you specifically want.
On November 27th, 2007. See this statement in context.