Thank you very much.
Because of technical difficulties, I had trouble hearing the interpretation of Ms. Blaney's comments. That's fairly typical of what's been happening since the pandemic began. Unfortunately, despite everyone's best efforts, technical difficulties arise from time to time, which simply underscores how important this discussion is. Technical difficulties like the one I just had mean that I don't always get my allotted speaking time. Technical problems cause delays, and consequently, the Bloc Québécois and NDP members get left out of the questioning.
I have confidence in the chair. I think she's extremely competent, but I don't understand why we can't just see to it that we get all the way through the second round. That would make everyone's job easier, including hers.
If we cut the time given to witnesses from 10 minutes to six minutes, we would seldom run over time and everyone would almost be guaranteed a turn to speak. I think everyone around the table is in favour of ensuring all sides have an opportunity to speak, as intended.
I'm not impugning the chair's motives, just the opposite. All I'm trying to do is lighten the burden on her, so she doesn't find herself in an awkward position where she can't respect our wishes. That's not what I want for her. She doesn't deserve that.