I am ready to amend the motion. I agree with the principle of ministerial responsibility. Officials should appear after their ministers. I fully understand that it does not make much sense to allow non-elected people to speak before an elected one. But I have to insist that we are expecting the minister at 4:30 p.m. So, if Ms. Jennings and my Liberal and NDP colleagues are in agreement, I will withdraw the part of my motion that invited the officials to appear at 3:30 p.m. Ministerial responsibility wins the day. So let us hear from the minister and his officials at 4:30 p.m.
On October 30th, 2007. See this statement in context.