Mr. Chair, I believe the government has just made its first attempt to delay our work. I do not agree with this. We must set a time limit. I do not think that it would be wise to allow the committee to sit until all members have finished asking their questions. We have work agendas. We must set a time. The hour at which a meeting normally ends is indicated on the agenda we receive. If we do not determine when our deliberations will end, the members of this committee will become completely disorganized.Therefore, I cannot support this amendment, which, though it is well intended, may have significant consequences.
On December 14th, 2006. See this statement in context.