Mr. Chair, I wasn't my intention to speak up too often, but I would simply like to say one thing to Mr. McCallum. As a dutiful parliamentarian, especially one who aspires to returning to government, he should have made a point of having both the French and English versions for us.
You are proposing to make radical changes to the amendment. It is already hard enough for colleagues to follow along with you as they do not have the text. What's more, it is only in English. I have no idea of the arrangements you made with my colleague that I'm replacing. More than likely, we agree with your proposed changes. However, you should have made it your duty to present your amendments in both languages. You should not have taken it upon yourself to table them in English only. You've been around for quite a while, Mr. McCallum. Your experience and your longevity should dictate your actions. Thank you.