Unfortunately, Mr. Julian was asked on three occasions to clarify, and to be specific about the time that would be required, and failing to do so really is detrimental to this committee in particular, because we do have such a charged agenda. I'm not sure why Mr. Julian continues to evade the question and circumvent.
But what I will tell Mr. Julian is that we have some very important pieces of legislation. I've no problem reviewing people's biographies on my own time, and if I have a problem, I would bring it to subcommittee, and that would be my recommendation.
I will be voting against this motion as a result of Mr. Julian's evasion of the three questions put to him. I will be voting against it also because I do not believe that we have the time at this point to be taking a subcommittee and allowing them to ask for witnesses and to ask for in-depth study. We have some other things that are pressing.
I do want to also cite that within the rules there is nothing to compel committees to review order in council appointments. This was a ruling by Speaker Fraser, if you want to refer to Debates of December 11, 1986, at page 1998.
I too take a huge interest in the people who are appointed through order in council, and I do my homework. If I have a concern, I will bring it to the subcommittee. That's what I'm going to suggest the rest of the committee consider doing, but I'll vote against this motion.