Mr. Speaker, this is a sad moment for democracy. I can even see it in the faces of the Liberal members across the aisle. Many of them are uncomfortable with what is happening.
Not only do we need to study every single bill but, depending on the scope of the changes proposed, we must also be conscientious and inform the public. Despite the condescending attitude of the Leader of the Government in the House, who appears to be saying that we have no business proposing anything, the opposition's role in a democracy is to inform the public and ask questions. What the Liberals are doing this morning is preventing us from doing that, while they intend to sacrifice—