A member across says that is too many to deal with statutory instruments. Perhaps we can have the benefit of the wisdom of the member who has made these utterances. In committee he will no doubt enlighten the rest of us on how to proceed with modernizing the statutory instruments of Canada.
I am sure the hon. member for Timmins-Chapleau will be listening attentively. He too is learned in the law and will be listening to the immense contribution of the member across the way so he can inform us on how to better the statutory instruments or the regulations made pursuant to the laws of the land.
I know the hon. member across the way is just champing at the bit. I know he will make a profound discourse on the subject. My colleagues and I are all waiting anxiously to hear the comments of the hon. member across the way in the Reform Party who is heckling at the present time and who is obviously very anxious to participate in this very important debate this afternoon.
I want him to tell us exactly what the position of his party is with regard to referring the bill before second reading for a full study prior to approval in principle in the House of Commons and why it is his party is choosing to behave in that way, if not simply to say that it has no interest in making things in the House better or more modern.
I will say, in conclusion, that it is not too late for the member for Bourassa, the member for Drummond and others to change their mind and to vote in favour of this motion to refer the bill to committee before second reading.
In doing so, we are showing our intention, our desire, collectively and individually, to improve the laws of Canada. We will see in a few moments if the members for Bourassa, Mercier, Drummond and our other colleagues opposite are in favour of the status quo or if they are in favour of improvement. We will see in a few moments. But let us not hold our breath, because it is quite likely that these people will want the status quo because it suits their purpose in the current debate.