Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Where do I begin here? We all agree that this is absolutely the issue of our times. We want to have questions for the minister and Dr. Tam.
Looking at my clock, I see that it's 4:34 Atlantic Standard Time, so for 34 minutes, we've been debating and making subamendments, which we as parliamentarians have the right to do. Meanwhile, the minister is just to the left of me. If this were the Brady Bunch set, she would be right down in the left-hand corner and we could ask her questions about it.
But, instead, some of us are making good points, and I would argue that some are pontificating on their points and repeating their points. Right now we have issues with long-term care. Right now we have issues with airports not being open. Right now this is going on, and we're talking now in minute 35 saying that we want to ask the minister questions. I do. I would have loved to. I would have loved to hear her statement for an update. I would have loved for Canadians to hear that, but now we're into minute 35 of this committee.
I am absolutely floored by this. I think most Canadians would be, too. We can look at a time that we can get two hours or we can look at a time that we can get an additional hour. I don't know the minister well. I know her schedule is busy, because she's one of the top people who, along with a lot of people in the public service, is ensuring that Canadians are safe.
Come on, folks. Canadians are expecting us to get to work, so let's get to work.