Mr. Speaker, it is going to be a problem having the Senate act as a safeguard because of the number of empty seats at present.
First, I am going to correct the minister because he obviously has a short memory when it comes to the speech given by French President François Hollande in the House on November 3. Mr. Hollande absolutely did not say what the minister reported. He spoke about a terrorist-inspired attack, which is a very important nuance.
I hope that the minister will recognize that. I believe that the minister is twisting words in order to take a very simplistic approach to a very important debate.
The right of all Canadians to be properly represented in the House and to have a full debate on fundamental issues that will truly affect their lives is being violated for the 85th time.
Bill C-44 will profoundly change Canadians' ability to understand the extent to which secret activities are carried out and the consequences this will have. This could lead to very serious abuses.
Clearly, the minister is dismissing the concerns people may have about the consequences of actions taken by a government agency.
How can the minister once again justify this time allocation and the end of debate in the chamber that represents the people, the chamber of the truly elected, here in this Parliament?