Mr. Speaker, I already gave an explanation in my speech. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice's decision will apply by default unless we pass the bill before us today. What I said, and what my colleague needs to remember, is that the amendments we proposed were reasonable. Requiring knowledge of French is not too much to ask, nor is it too much to ask someone to spend three out of five years in the country over their lifetime. They could attend CEGEP or university or work on contract for a few years to obtain their citizenship.
It boggles my mind that every time we moved a perfectly reasonable amendment, it was voted down. Members simply voted against every amendment at every opportunity. To me, this points to the government's intransigence, and that is completely unreasonable.