Mr. Speaker, I would like to add my voice to those parliamentarians who feel their job here has been jeopardized by the minister of agriculture presupposing that the legislation would pass.
There are 40 some amendments to Bill C-4, all of which have not had the opportunity of debate in the House of Commons at report stage. I represent an agricultural riding. There is significant resistance to the whole move to change the Canadian Wheat Board under Bill C-4. Many of the amendments proposed are a direct result of farmers in my riding asking that these changes not be made.
I submit that I have been unable to do my job as a result of the minister publicly stating that he wants the board of directors in place before the legislation has been debated properly on the floor of the House of Commons and passed.
Therefore it makes a mockery of our system. I believe, Mr. Speaker, that you should investigate this matter because I think there is still ample opportunity to defeat the legislation or have amendments made that would significantly change the legislation. What the minister is doing presupposes what the House will do.