Excuse me, Minister.
You were on the list to speak with regard to the last issue, with regard to the motion. That was the speakers list. The member who spoke before you made a motion to table the matter, which means to take it off the table. That motion carried. Our only recourse now is to move on to the next order of business of the committee.
Having said that, Minister, I want to thank you kindly for being so very patient. I have due respect for the ministry and for its role and its responsibilities in terms of accountability for its departments, and collectively, as part of the ministry for the government.
Having said that, colleagues, I hope you'll give me a little latitude here. I'd like to allow the minister to speak.