Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I do not understand the government's argument, because this leaves very little time to analyze the motion from the time that it is filed. I could understand if the argument came from the opposition, because we have limited resources. But I have trouble understanding why the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources, who has significantly more resources than opposition members, is saying that receiving the motion at 5:00 p.m. would not leave enough time for an analysis. I do not find this to be a valid argument, especially when it comes from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources. He has very considerable departmental resources. If members of the opposition, with our limited resources, are able to study a motion as soon as it is received, the government should be able to allocate the necessary resources to do the same, if it truly believes in the importance of this committee. This motion would give the clerk two hours to distribute the motion, something that is eminently achievable. To the extent that the government believes in the work of this committee, it should be able to find the resources to study a motion, if the opposition is able to do the same.