Mr. Speaker, I would be remiss if I did not put on the record my great appreciation for the tremendous amount of leadership that has been provided by the people at the Environmental Illness Society of Canada and, in particular, Judith Spence and her volunteers not only across the country but perhaps around the world. She has been a leading force in trying to bring about awareness of this issue.
I would also like to put on the record a word of appreciation for Kara Thompson who has also been a tremendous supporter of the issues, the Minister of National Defence who has been great inspiration for me on this issue, as well as members on all sides of the House, from the Reform Party, the New Democratic Party, the Conservative Party and the Bloc Quebecois. Collectively, the House has come to a level of awareness where something needs to happen. The member for Winnipeg—Transcona has also, on a number of occasions, given me a tremendous amount of support on the motion.
In that spirit, I move:
That Motion No. 468 be withdrawn and the subject matter be referred to the Standing Committee on Health.