Mr. Speaker, the hon. member may not take my word for it, but why do we not take the word of folks who know what they are talking about? I will quote some of them.
These measures will create the conditions for improved railway performance and accountability. It will help ensure all shippers can gain access to an adequate level of service.
That was the president of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association.
We especially thank [the] Agriculture Minister...[the] Transportation Minister...and the federal government for listening to farmers and moving this legislation ahead.
That was from the president of the Grain Growers of Canada.
[T]his legislation is critical—not only for our industry's competitiveness, but for Canada's overall productivity and prosperity.
That was from the CEO of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada.
We will support opposition amendments when they make sense, and that is exactly what we have done 0.7% of the time.