Madam Speaker, I have to confess that in all the time since I was elected in 2014, I have never heard such a passionate plea for quorum. I am very glad the member opposite is so passionate about quorum. It is available every single day in the normal operating hours of the House. It is available every single operating day.
The second point she made is a very important point, which is that every member in the House is elected to represent their constituents and to be able to voice their concerns, which is why I am also puzzled as to why she would be against extending the hours so she can do the thing she just said she wanted to do.
Moreover, if we want to talk about our constituents, let us take a bill like Bill S-5. My hon. colleague spoke to it earlier. We spent six days on a bill that has unanimous support. Every day, we would ask how much more time the Conservatives would need, and they would say, “Oh, we do not know. We will see.”
The next day, we would ask how much more time they would need.
“We do not know. We will see.”
The next day, we would ask how much time they would need.
“We do not know. We will see.”
Then we have to go to committee. Then we have third reading. We have report stage. This is done at every single stage, and this is for a bill they support.
I would ask the hon. member opposite how she goes back and explains to her constituents that she is wasting days and days of House time.