Mr. Chairman, because I was on duty in the House of Commons, I had to arrive a little later than I anticipated and I do apologize to you and my colleagues.
Mr. Chairman, your decision surprises me. On three occasions, on three different days, when we began work with the witnesses... My NDP colleague has just pointed out that when Mr. Nadeau and the minister testified, they were interrupted by a Conservative Party motion to amend the order of business.
Mr. Chairman, I do want to cooperate with you, but we have to know exactly how you intend to chair this committee. You said on three occasions, on three consecutive days, that it was acceptable and provided for under the rules to have a motion at the beginning of the work of the committee even though witnesses are present; today, you are telling us that is no longer the case.
I'm not calling your authority into question, but I would like to know how we are to conduct ourselves given the way you are chairing this committee.