Mr. Speaker, I am most pleased to respond to my esteemed colleague.
Mr. Speaker, I also wish to reciprocate on behalf of all members of the House to your very good wishes. We appreciate your efforts as Speaker and as the visible manifestation of the dignity of the House of Commons. Mr. Speaker, in that regard even though you tell us to be ready to do battle when we come back, we will also remember your admonition a few minutes ago that we avoid any efforts at poleaxing.
The House will sit into this evening to consider the preliminary prebudget report of the finance committee. It will then adjourn until February 5, save for one or two royal assent ceremonies that may be required in the interim.
On February 5 it is our intention to call report stage of Bill C-101, the transportation legislation. We will treat this bill as our first priority with a view to obtaining early passage. We would then turn to the other items that are at advanced legislative stages, including: Bill C-52, the public works and government services reorganization bill; Bill C-78, the witness protection bill; Bill C-88, the internal trade legislation; Bill C-94, the fuel additives legislation; Bill C-95, the health reorganization bill; and any bills that might find their way back from the other place for our further attention. We will consult our friends opposite about the exact order of this business closer to the event.
Finally, this work is however well ahead of us. We have now finally reached the time of year when members of Parliament are permitted to be as joyful as everyone else in the country. Therefore, I think it appropriate to conclude by thanking members on all sides of the House for their co-operation during the year, to thank our hard working staff for their faithful service and to wish everyone a pleasant holiday season and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Merci beaucoup à tout le monde.