Mr. Speaker, we announced on December 1, 2012, that it was very important for all shippers in the country for us to pass this bill.
I understand what my colleague is saying about working well together.
When I agree with something, I vote for it. I do not try to suspend discussion or to block discussion. In committee, New Democrats spoke about the evolution of the Canadian Wheat Board, truck traffic, infrastructure replacement, rail safety and budget cuts. I have sheets of paper listing what they spoke about, but they were supporting those things. What it is, is what they do not.
When a bill like this is so important for the shippers of this country, we take the measures necessary.
Taking the measures necessary means passing this bill for the sake of the country's economy. Our government does not stand to gain anything from this bill. We do not want a set of balloons; we want a bill that makes sense for this country's shippers, whether they are in agriculture, business or industry.
We know how important it is for everything to be done right when it comes to our country's rail system. A wide variety of products are being shipped, and all of the country's shippers support our bill.
Today, after months of delay, deferral and stalling, we feel it is time to move forward.