Mr. Speaker, there is a well-established rule that a chair of a committee should play as impartial a role as possible. Not only that, but the chair should not take a route or a position before an analysis and examination of a bill takes place in committee. The member for Davenport happens to be the chair of the committee on the environment and sustainable development. It really would not be appropriate to indicate what he would entertain or support, considering the fact that in most cases the decision is made by the members with the chair abstaining.
I am sure the government, having introduced this amendment, will be willing to look at any positive contributions made in order to make the legislation more effective.
I would like to give that assurance to the member for The Battlefords-Meadow Lake.