Mr. Speaker, just a point of clarification for the Chair. Through you to the hon. member for York South—Weston, we are following what we did with the previous bill, Bill C-44. We are moving it from first reading right to committee stage. The exact same bill, Bill C-9, is undergoing the same procedure as did the original bill. The opportunity will be for members of the House to do their work in committee as quickly as possible.
In the House of Commons on October 21st, 1997. See this statement in context.