Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his very relevant question.
Indeed, that is somewhat disturbing. I hope this is not related to some form of excessive control. I am inclined to think that the government had little interest in following up on the treaty that was signed. The negotiation and the conclusion of that treaty took place before this government took office.
I do not want to impute motives to government members, but given the Conservative government's general attitude, we know that when an idea is not its own, it can often drag its heels and even actively oppose such an initiative.
I salute the government for taking action and finally introducing this bill. Better late than never. However, in this case, it is really late.