John McCallum at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On May 7th, 2012. See this statement in context.

May 7th, 2012 / 5:05 p.m.

Liberal

John McCallum Liberal Markham—Unionville, ON

Yes—at least to virtually see each other.

I don't understand why the committee you recommend has to be so big. Forty people is more than three times the size of this committee. It would seem to be extremely unwieldy. Quite apart from the senator issue, I don't know that a committee of 40 would necessarily be more effective than a committee of 12.

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