I call the meeting to order, please.
We have two witnesses today, and we have two hours for our meeting. We're starting a little late and there is another committee right in here at one o'clock, so there is no chance for us to go over today either. I know that because I have to be here for that committee meeting too.
I welcome you all. I welcome our witness.
We're here pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, March 11, 2010, on the study of issues related to prorogation. This is the 13th meeting of the procedure and House affairs committee.
I thank you for all your hard work.
Mr. White, if you'll give me just another minute before I get you to start, I have some news.
Michel, our regular researcher, is not here today. Michel's wife had a baby girl, named Rose, last night--