I have a point of order, Mr. Chair.
We have a really informal atmosphere here, and I think it only supports the intentions of our committee, but I just noticed one of my colleagues pass a note to a witness. It kind of destroys the credibility of our witnesses. I'm sure it was casual, and I'm sure it was nothing that is a federal issue. But I just think, as a principle, that we shouldn't be passing notes to witnesses in the course of a hearing, because it suggests a lack of objectivity and independence on the part of our witnesses.
I don't mean to offend my colleague. I just think that as a policy, we probably shouldn't be doing that, for the benefit of the public.