It's absolutely relevant, Mr. Chair, to say that last week the Conservatives were saying two hours, and a few weeks ago they were saying one hour. It is absolutely appropriate for me to question the legitimacy of, every week, a different demand coming forward, all of which is blocking this committee's ability to do its work. It is completely relevant. This week the Conservatives are saying three hours. Last week they said two hours. A few weeks ago they said one hour.
The reality is that we have the opportunity to question the president of CBC on Thursday. The Conservatives have known about this for weeks. Am I open to having the CBC president back? Certainly, but I want to hear the testimony first. I want to be able to ask the questions first. Then, after that, we see where we go. That's the way we've always functioned at this committee.
Today's motion, this filibuster motion, is basically to block testimony from the National Gallery of Canada, to block our ability to ask questions—