I agree with Mr. Gerretsen. I have numerous objections and questions on alternate locations that we never got to discuss with Mr. Brassard.
I agree completely that if that comment were to be allowed in there, there should also be numerous other comments. I think we did talk about the seat of Parliament. We did talk about constituency offices serving as alternate locations for members that would be included in a virtual Parliament or in any virtual proceedings. Therefore, there is a sense in which we did look at some alternate location, or aspects of that.
I really don't feel that having one member's thoughts and opinions about this really adequately.... Like, it just seems inappropriate. I would ask the clerk for clarification, if possible, on whether this is normally done.
I think during testimony, to Mr. Gerretsen's point, we as a committee all get access to ask witnesses questions so that the evidence that's reflected in these reports really reflects the robust conversation we've been able to have with each one of those witnesses. We did not get a chance to do that with Mr. Brassard. If he's an expert witness, I would like to ask for more time to have him come before the committee so we can ask him questions.