I suppose I approach this, Mr. Chair, with “If it ain't broke, don't fix it”. There may be an antiquated example of what you're talking about, and Larry has a near miss, but, frankly, I think the reduced quorum, as it always has been, is sufficient; that is, three members present, including one member of the opposition. Not that it would ever happen, but if I may, if all members of the government side, whatever the party in power, decided or were not able to make it, then the workings of the committee would be stalled because nobody from the government was present. I think the way it always has been is the route to proceed with, so I would speak against the revised motion of Mr. Miller.
On November 14th, 2007. See this statement in context.