It's not a problem, Mr. Chair.
If I could sum up, I really appreciate the intervention of my colleague, David Sweet, and the responses our witnesses gave. I can assure you, on behalf of all members here, we do get along very well in spite of the need at times to be partisan. This committee has a great history of working together.
I certainly will not resist, in fact, I will support, removing that element of the bill with respect to the half-masting. I am convinced by what I've heard today, and if nothing else, this demonstrates how democracy can work.
On other points we listen carefully. It's my personal preference to keep the word “peacekeeper” as opposed to “peacekeeping”, as it recognizes the people versus the operation or mission, as Mr. Wharton has said. I don't think there's any element of this that's going to prevent us from moving forward. That's the assurance I want to give you.
My colleague, Mr. Perron, said as much. He's made his point, as has Roger. We will sort this out and move forward. It will be amended to the extent that we can to reflect the excellent suggestions we heard today. I want to thank you very much for helping us significantly today.
I am the messenger and the sponsor. All of us and all of you really must work together to keep remembrance alive. If this adds a little piece to that mosaic of remembrance, that'll make me happy. Less important is what its final form will be.
I'll conclude with that. Unless there are any comments from the witnesses, or if my colleague Roger wants to jump in, I'm finished.