Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague speaks with great compassion on this issue. We have more or less indicated that we would support the bill going to committee.
I have two questions. One is on the issue of being open to amendments to ensure that some of the issues we have, and I suspect some of the issues the official opposition has, have the chance to be thoroughly understood and debated.
The second question is on time allocation. The Conservatives have introduced time allocation over 40 times. For the hon. member to suggest that the bill merits more time allocation than any of the others, the Conservatives have had time allocation on many bills that we all supported, when there was absolutely no reason for time allocation. I certainly expected that the Conservatives would use time allocation on this one as well.
However, it is a very important issue, and I would like a commitment from the member. Is he open to amendments? Would the government be open to amendments? Will the Conservatives actually allow all of us in the House to thoroughly debate something that is this important?