Mr. Speaker, I would like to add something to the point of order raised by my colleague from Vancouver East.
I would like to mention that the Bloc Québécois also sent a letter to the governing party. I would like to read two paragraphs regarding our request to split Bill C‑5.
We believe that a bill on trade and labour would progress more quickly if it were assessed individually and on its own merits. Conversely, in its current form, the part of Bill C‑5 that your government refers to as the “Building Canada Act” could potentially hinder the adoption of other important measures in the current context of economic uncertainty.
Splitting this bill in two, as we propose, would show the public the collaborative attitude that it expects from our respective political parties in the newly elected minority Parliament. The course of action we are proposing is both proactive and open when it comes to the economy, yet rigorous and prudent when it comes to respecting environmental standards, the principle of social acceptability and the jurisdictions of Quebec.