Thank you for that, Chair, and thank you, Deputy Shanahan, for that most reasonable intervention on the point of order.
I want to say to the interpretation services that, obviously we're in an extraordinary period of time, a unique period of time. Thank you for all you are doing for members of Parliament as we sit here virtually in our ridings. It's a unique time and I know these hours that our committee has been putting in have been very long and your patience and assistance and your service needs to be commended. So I do say a very big thank you for that.
I do wish to say that I will go a little slower. I'm a quite passionate person and tend to have a lot to say on a number of issues including the economics issues and in terms of my prior life and currently and stuff. I tend to like to express my opinion and sometimes when I shouldn't. Actually, I do the same and my colleagues know that, but I think that's what we get elected to do, to express our opinions both when it's popular and unpopular to do so.
I just wish to comment on the four bullet points from Mr. Angus' motion because two of them, I believe, Chair and clerk, we came to an agreement on. We worked together. We compromised with Mr. Angus, and I have a great deal of respect for MP Angus not only for his representation of his constituents in his riding.... And as they say, people vote with their feet, and the citizens of his riding have recognized MP Angus' contributions for being a strong voice of his residents in Ottawa, and that needs to be commended.
Having spent time with Mr. Angus, he's a stand-up Canadian and a stand-up individual.
I'm proud to call him a friend and an acquaintance, if I can call you a friend, Charlie.