Then don't expect us to get more time with the minister for that purpose. It has to be a corresponding thing. The minister is here; we start for an hour; we want him for an hour and a half or two hours. If you get that time, you can't use it up making comments, because what's the point of the whole exercise? That's what I'm saying.

3:50 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Candice Bergen

I guess this is something that will have to be determined the next time we invite the minister.

That's all for the discussion.

Ladies and gentlemen, if the votes are finished before 5:30, I think we should come back and start working on the poverty report.

3:50 p.m.

An hon. member

It's just one vote, isn't it?

3:50 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Candice Bergen

We don't know. All I'm saying is that we will come back, all right? We'll all come back. I'll see you all back here.

Thank you.

[Proceedings continue in camera]