In fact, Mr. Chair, this is part of my intervention, that for whatever reason, in terms of the resources, we've had some connectivity issues just recently, and now I have a microphone issue. That's interfering with my ability to participate in this committee.
I understand that the work here is important, and I certainly value it. It is for that reason, knowing that there are other conversations going on at this time to deal with this very issue.... In fact, I heard a member earlier in this meeting referring to just that, that the previous work of this committee would not be lost but would simply be turned over to any new entity that was taking up this work. The fact that we agreed to adjourn debate on the motion of Madame Gaudreau, because it was also around the issue of studying these matters on a continued basis...but would it be under a special committee? Is this committee in order to ask for such a committee?
These are all important questions. I'd like to remind members that this is the first meeting. It's certainly not the last. We have an opportunity here to put our motions on the table. That was the suggestion the chair had earlier on. I certainly agree with that. I think that is really the crux of the kind of work we want to continue discussing here.
I understand the concerns of my colleague Mr. Angus. I've heard my other colleagues' concerns around the privacy issues. I think we need to address that in more detail. I think we need to give it due regard. While committees are masters of their own destiny, we still have to act in good faith on behalf of Canadians. I am concerned about that information inadvertently being leaked out; I say that knowing how we are all dealing with technical issues. I think it bears further study. I think it would be more properly done between our various House leaders in the work they're doing in really trying to see how we can make the most of this time that we have before us.
Just as a side note on the technological resources—I'm very mindful of the interpreters, and I'm sorry if I'm not being helpful here—I have ordered additional earphones. I think they're trying to deliver them to me, but I'm not able to take delivery. Physically, this is going to become unmanageable at some point, so I beg the chair's indulgence in allowing us to adjourn debate.
I would request that we adjourn debate on this issue so that we can perhaps move on to placing on notice our other motions.
Thank you, Chair.