Mr. Speaker, in rising today to speak on Bill C-316, I would like to make mention that when the parliamentary secretary on the government side rose he congratulated the member for bringing the issue forward for a second time. I guess that really means that Reform can take that as a major compliment, because it has been Reform policy since 1987 that this oath needed to be changed.
In fact if I read from the blue sheet it says: "The Reform Party supports amending the MP's oath of office, such that they swear or affirm allegiance to their Queen, their constituents and to Canada". We have long had that in our policy position.
The difference between the Liberals and Reform is that we would make it happen. It is part of our policy. The Liberals have the
power to pass the bill brought forward by this member. They have the power, but for some reason they have chosen not to do it.
The first thing I would like to do is ask for unanimous consent of the House to make the bill votable.