Before we resume debate, I want to make a brief comment to all hon. members. First, I want to compliment members, as we have heard earlier today, on some very heartfelt interventions from all sides of the House on this particular issue, a very human and emotional issue that is before the House.
The chair occupants are doing their best to accommodate members and are trying not to cut them off. We are down to 10-minute speeches and five-minute periods for questions and comments, which generally only leaves us enough time for two interventions during that five-minute period.
We will do our best, but if members happen to notice that there are a good number of members rising on questions and comments and wish to keep their interventions concise, that would allow more members to participate in that five-minute question and comment period.
We will be as judicious and fair as we can in making sure that all members have the opportunity to finish their points, and so on.
Resuming debate, the hon. member for North Island—Powell River.