Thanks, Mr. Chair.
I'll be speaking against the amendment.
There's been some concern raised about changing the agenda that was agreed on by the previous subcommittee. What's important to point out is that we've heard a lot of things in the last couple of meetings that cause great concern. As you've just said, Mr. Chair, it was stated that there would be at least two meetings. We've heard lots of testimony in the last couple of meetings that would indicate a need to continue with this study. That is, simply, what we're seeking to do here.
It still allows us to finish the report that we're working on, which we will hopefully finish next Monday. It still allows us to conclude the final meeting of our study on the MAID issue. What's left on the agenda is several meetings on a new study.
We might as well conclude what we're doing and be able to wrap up and provide reports on the things that we're working on, and then we can still begin a new study. I don't really think this impedes the business of the committee in any way. It actually improves it.
I would encourage everyone to oppose the amendment and support the main motion.
I hope that we can go to votes on both of those now, so that we can hear from the veteran who's waiting to hear from us. I hope that we won't have a filibuster from the government here.