Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, it is precisely for the reasons the hon. member has given that we want to refer the bill to committee for review. Again, we do not take these decisions lightly. We are committed to ensuring that all members have enough time within reason.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for that great question, especially as last week was Veterans' Week. As I am sure many members did, I had the opportunity to be with our veterans on Remembrance Day. The night before Remembrance Day, I went around my community to visit cenotaphs and to thank our cadets as well.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, the committee has recognized the important work that has to be done. Under this government, committees are working. They are doing good work. They are a part of the process, and there is a reason why the process exists. The work of the committee is the work of the committee.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I am sure the hon. member was not implying that I am not telling the truth. The member has been in the chamber far longer than I, and he knows that we do not make such implications. We have already had six days of debate, and we want the committee to be able to study the bill, hear from witnesses, and work hard so that we can continue our discussions.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, we are saying let us get it to committee so that it can study it.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, it is always great to hear about colleagues visiting their constituents and visiting kids. I would like to commend that teacher for bringing the budget into her classroom so that our youth had the opportunity to discuss it, and for more youth to have the opportunity to engage with the Government of Canada to see the work we are doing.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I will remind members that this is the budget implementation act. It does not refer to the infrastructure bank. The budget implementation act brings in the amendments that we committed to to Canadians, which were introduced in budget 2016 in March of this year: amendments to the Employment Insurance Act; to the Old Age Security Act; to the Canada Education Savings Act; to the Canada Disability Savings Act; and to the financial consumer protection framework.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I was looking forward to receiving a question from the member, because I feel that he is projecting something that the previous government did, but which is not true. It is actually with great regret that I had to bring forward this motion today. I was hoping that we could work together better and would know how much debate was needed.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, this is a great opportunity for me to rise in the House during Global Entrepreneurship Week when small businesses and entrepreneurs are being celebrated. They should not only be celebrated for a day or a week, but every day. I agree that small businesses are the backbone of this economy.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, this is the budget implementation act, No. 2. It would implement budget 2016 that was passed in the House, that was introduced in the House on March 22 of this year. It is important to note that this budget implementation act would only implement measures that were introduced in the budget in March 2016.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, that is an important question. I, too, had the privilege of being in my constituency last week, just as all members of the House did. I got to interact with everyday Canadians, the very people whom we work hard for. I can remember being a student and the debt that came with it.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I would like to take a moment to commend the working relationship that I have had with the hon. member, and I look forward to continuing that conversation. The member very well knows that I do believe in reaching consensus and that we can all work better in this place.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I agree that members of Parliament are elected to represent their constituents. I agree that we do important work for Canadians each and every single day. We are saying, let us continue that work. Let us continue to work hard for Canadians, whether they are in our constituencies or across this great nation.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to respond to the hon. member's question. I agree that we have been working well together. I believe that we can continue working together. The reality is that, including today, there will have been six days of debate on this legislation.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  moved: That, in relation to Bill C-29, a second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the bill; and That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for government orders on the day allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment.