Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Fergus actually jumped ahead and clarified the question that I had—under the chair's interpretation, when witnesses would be due—and I appreciate the clarification that there is an openness to the ongoing submission of witnesses.
I want to defer to Monsieur Villemure, just for a moment. Respectfully, we sat here last week in camera on a motion as well, and there has certainly been ceding of time. I've always been happy to work across the floor with colleagues to make sure we get important issues tabled, and colleagues know that perfectly well.
Respect works both ways, and the way this was presented and the opportunity to work respectfully on this sadly did not feel.... Certainly, I did not feel that it was put forward in my own collaborative efforts across the way. It's unfortunate that we've had to go through so many machinations of clarification today to ensure that the heart of the matter, as we proceed with this study, is clear—and the timeline, frankly, because there is other work on the docket that I would like to see accomplished.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.