Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak this morning to Bill C-78 with some sadness and some bitterness.
Sadness, because the government this morning, through the government House leader, took a most, if not the most, undemocratic step one can take in this House.
Sadness, because all the Liberal members voted in favour of this closure.
I would like to take a minute of my time to pay respect to this rapidly disappearing democracy, a minute of my speaking time so all the elected officials in this House may reflect on the effects of abusing democracy in this manner.