As I understand Mr. Patry's amendment, the idea is that the government on this subcommittee would be represented at a given committee meeting by a member of the government undefined by this larger committee. In other words, if the government chose that Mr. Obhrai would generally be attending on behalf of the government, but something was coming up specifically about CIDA, say, or something like that, then I might sub for Mr. Obhrai. We're just talking about a position open for the government and the government to choose who would be there. Is that what Mr. Dewar has agreed to?
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