Madam Chair, on a point of order, I really respect the member but now she is talking about vaccines.
If she is going to talk about things at least let there be relevance. She is talking about a debate that's probably taking place in the House right now because we're talking about the lack of vaccines right now.
I really want to get down to the relevance of this motion. As Mr. Kent noted, this started on February 23. We have now wasted 10 weeks of our time, probably about 35 to 40 hours. Every single person who was on that motion on February 23 could have been here in the committee and already given testimony. We would have already written this report. We probably would have already tabled this report but now, after two and a half months, we continue to just sit here and talk about it being a partisan motion.
Yes, there is a partisan motion because it is coming from a different party and not from the Liberals. It is a motion that has been put forward. There is a reason for prorogation and the Prime Minister, in 2017, indicated that he wanted to be responsible and accountable to all Canadians. We have asked for his presence, as he changed the Standing Orders in 2017, and to date we have not seen him, nor have we had a reply. Even with Mr. Turnbull's motion, there has not been one single person, including the Deputy Prime Minister, whom the member continues to refer to, has not had the courtesy to respond.
Perhaps one of these members can pick up the phone and call the Deputy Prime Minister and ask what the hold up is.
Thank you.