Mr. Calkins, I have a few things I have to say before the meeting ends here.
Colleagues, I am going to seriously inquire with the clerk about whether or not resources until midnight tonight are available. I will remind the committee that it is the chair's prerogative as to when we meet or not. The sense that I have taken away from today's meeting is that this is a long bill. There are serious inquiries being made on the part of members. That means we have to dedicate time to make sure that we can hear those inquiries.
This is a reminder that I will be consulting with the clerk and that at any moment, meetings can be called at the prerogative of the chair, should I feel it's necessary. Right now, I will reflect on this. My belief at the moment is that it may very well be necessary.
At this time, I do want to thank our witnesses very much for what was a very impressive and sophisticated set of responses.
We do have a speaking order that remains.
Mr. Berthold, you're on that list.
For that reason, we'll be suspending.
Have a great day, everyone.
[The meeting was suspended at 12:59 p.m., Thursday, December 5]
[The meeting resumed at 11:02 a.m., Tuesday, December 10]