I'm going to cut your time at 6:07. You've received your full time.
For all MPs who, I'm sure, are glued to their TVs, I just want to make sure, Mr. Perkins, that the whole concept and the conversation, which you shared, are part of the process. It's in the act. Public consultations take place, and a report is filed with the House of Commons. That report is then sent to committee. We have 30 days for MPs to look at that report and then we have 30 days for objections. I was concerned when it came to objections, but it turns out that objections can be for or against. They don't all have to be against.
We are entirely following the process. PROC did not ask to do this work, but within the act we have to do this work. We take our work very seriously here.
For MPs who have taken the time to follow the processes, you get five minutes. If you choose a substitute from among your committee members, you don't have to get 10 signatures, and you don't have to follow the process. You get six minutes if you get the first round. That's what I've just learned.
You will not get time to respond to that, which I regret, because usually we have a really good exchange at this committee. Hopefully you will have an opportunity to do that. I will try to provide you some time to ensure that you can counter some of the conversation, because this is a discussion. On this committee we have an obligation to report back to the House with what has been provided to us, and I take that very seriously, as I'm confident all members here do.
With that, Mr. Fergus, you have up to six minutes.
Thank you.