We have thought about how to use video teleconferencing and other techniques to bring people together for decisions. A variety of measures and options could be brought into play.
It's important to realize that in our day-to-day operations we're used to an extremely high level of service from every source. We have a lot of options to exercise before there is danger to the core work of the House or its committees. The levels of service allow people to work efficiently, but there are also a lot of add-ons we could bring in if we had to cut back to essentials. I could use a piece of paper and a pen, and we could make copies of an order paper. People can meet pretty well anywhere—it doesn't have to be in the chamber.
I think it's important not to overstate the case in our rush to be ready for anything. I'm trying to make sure we're well prepared. But there are places where we can cut back without affecting the essential work of Parliament and members. There are some things that are urgent, but there are others that could wait a week and it wouldn't be the end of the world. It's the same thing in most services.