Mr. Chair, that wasn't a point of order. We are starting the debate.
With all due respect, Mr. Chair, the House instructed you to convene the committee for two hours today to hear from Rick Theis. You convened us in accordance with the House's instruction. We're here. Mr. Theis and the Prime Minister are not.
I therefore move that our committee immediately report to the House notifying it that the witness it ordered to appear today is not here, nor is the Prime Minister. I move that the House follow up as appropriate and make any decisions it deems necessary to excuse or sanction the witness's absence.