Since I was not at the meeting of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure yesterday, I would point out that we received the first report of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure this morning. I would like to thank you for your question, Mr. Owen, because it allows us to clarify certain things and to determine whether we are headed in the right direction. The first paragraph of the report reads as follows:That the Committee authorize the Clerk to contact witnesses and attempt to find groupings that reflect the overall desire of each party, and that each grouping be focused by subjects to the extent possible;
So we are going to be giving the clerk this power. I think it is very broad. Paragraph 4(a) states that each witness or group of witnesses have a total of 10 minutes in which to make an opening statement. I think this would be long enough, because some preliminary work has been done. The clerk assumes responsibility, and when she presents the group, our questions will focus on an aspect of the subject that is different from the one the clerk looked at. It is my opinion, therefore, that the amendment put forward by my colleague, Mr. Owen, should not be adopted. It is as though we assume that every individual chosen by the clerk has a different idea and is entitled to 10 minutes. Thank you.