Madam Speaker, it is clear that it is time to act.
A lot of time has gone into this. The member across the way is absolutely right.
Bill C‑11 is very important for the artistic community throughout Quebec and Canada. Artists and people create a heritage and stories that are essential to our country. It is very important to support people like that.
After the last parliamentary session, after much debate, after much time spent at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, after much time spent in the House of Commons, I think it is time to act. That is what people across Canada want us to do.
That is why we will carry on today in order to get to the next stage, which is study in committee.