Mr. Cooper, you will be respectful of the role that I have to play as the chair of this committee to keep order. I have on three occasions this morning paused the clock, which is not common practice, in order to allow you to continue a line of questioning when you yourself have interrupted the minister. Your time was up. I provided the minister with an opportunity to respond, which is why we fought tooth and nail to have him here in the first place.
The clock has run on your opening line of questioning. The next time I open up the microphone, I would ask you to be respectful of my role as chair.
Mr. Duguid, the floor is yours.