Mr. Speaker, there is no question that if the government had listened to the amendments in committee and instituted them into this bill we would have a bill that would be supported by every party in the House, every police association and, more important, the majority of Canadians who would like to have this protection. It is necessary and parliament is making a big mistake if the bill is passed the way it is.
Associations are writing and faxing us today saying hoist this bill for six months so they have a chance to tell the government to take this extra step. We have to give the police the tools to work with. We know that Canadians want this and we in parliament have to try to make that happen. We hope the government will really listen and hoist it for six months. Let us listen to Canadians, the police association and others and bring in a bill that will be good for all Canadians.