Mr. Speaker, I always enjoy participating in debates with someone who knows my backyard so well.
Unfortunately, not being part of the government, this is an area where I do not have the information the member is seeking, and I am not afraid to admit that. The bill was sponsored by Senator Harder in the Senate. Despite the fact it may not have started on the floor of the House, there is an opportunity to move quickly to save lives.
When I met with consumer advocacy organizations, their biggest request was to get this through. Every day that we do not have these laws in place, we risk the danger of having another motor vehicle that suffers from a defect, leading to a fatality in our country. That is not acceptable.
With respect to the oddities in procedure, as the member pointed out, I cannot answer why, but I am glad it started, no matter where it started.