Mr. Speaker, I want to say to the hon. member opposite that we did suggest that we might dispense with the need to have the Speaker read all the amendments that he is now having to read as a result of their declining the opportunity for unanimous consent. The hon. whip for the official opposition did agree in discussions earlier but we did not have House agreement. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, you will have to read. I apologize as well.
In the House of Commons on February 5th, 1997. See this statement in context.