Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his somewhat disingenuous questions. I would like to address the matter of timing.
The bill was rushed to introduction in December, again, pre-empting the interim report of the PROC committee. This committee has been filibustered by the Liberal minority on the committee for more than two months, because the Liberals do not want to recognize the will of all the opposition parties to call a relevant witness to appear for one meeting. For the last month, the Liberals have filibustered their own amendment.
I am wondering if the rush now, as the bill is eventually forwarded to the PROC committee, is to allow—