Thanks, Mr. Chair.
I think it was several meetings ago when I stated my concern that the goalposts were going to widen. I'd like to think I was wrong in that prediction, but it seems like that is spot on.
I also said several sessions ago that we want to get a report to government on this important study that impacts drivers, industry and people from coast to coast to coast.
I think we're seeing a pattern here—number one.
Number two, I'm disappointed, quite frankly, by the reference—not to quote Mr. Barsalou-Duval—that there's something to hide or that we don't care about victims. I think immediately when we go to that point in this committee or in politics, we're going to be in a very sad state of affairs.
I take it personally, quite frankly—though in politics you shouldn't take much personally—that we're said not to be here to protect people. I think in government, opposition, or wherever you're from, whether you're a federalist or sovereigntist, you have to protect the people in your constituency and Canadians. Now, we have a difference of opinion on that. But immediately when we go to that point, I think it destroys the argument for the person who's proposing that. I'm disappointed by that, and to hear that.
The member to my right talked about some points that I should add to.
It was mentioned that someone was flabbergasted. Well, I'm equally flabbergasted—more power to you.
I'm not sure I can see the differences anymore, on that side. I really don't. There's one big one, but there aren't too many after that.
We are here to provide a solid report to get in the hands of government. When I look at this study, it's absolutely essential for all of us. I'm not going to play political games and say it's not important to you or you. It's important to everyone. It's important to Canadians. We have to get those recommendations to government. I want to get to that point, so it gets into the hands of the appropriate people. Then I want to move on and do a study with respect to ports that focuses on the west coast and Montreal and Atlantic Canada.
I'm disappointed that we've gone down a road here. I think that we can get the car back on the road. I think we're not there yet, as MP Lauzon said. It's my hope that we can, in due course.
I yield the floor.