I thought I'd make a suggestion to you, Chair, and give you some assistance, because I faced this same situation three weeks ago. I was being flexible with the Conservatives at that time and I gave everybody a chance to give their opinion. But I think we also kept in mind the witnesses, so we brought it to a vote and got it dealt with, and then we brought the witnesses forward.
On December 1st, 2009. See this statement in context.