Madam Speaker, it is my privilege to rise and speak on Bill C-339, as introduced by my colleague representing the riding of Oxford.
I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate and thank my colleague from the great riding of Oxford for the impressive amount of work and research he has put into this bill.
The primary objective of this legislation is to give all of those people who speak in the public interest the opportunity to be heard before federal boards and agencies. With this bill, federal boards and agencies will make better decisions with a higher level of public input, consultation and participation.
Bill C-339 is designed to assist those with bona fide concerns. It is not meant to provide funding for special interest groups. It is in the interest of each of us for the public interest to be heard. This bill will ensure that the public interest is heard.