I have a question, I guess, in terms of seeking some clarification of the voting status if you were then to have an additional person from the Conservative Party, be it the parliamentary secretary or otherwise.
I don't know if I need to propose this or if that was inherent in the motion that was put forward before, but there may be a consideration of the chair then not having any vote so as to keep him neutral and out of the fray, so to speak, but only the other—be it the parliamentary secretary or the other person—having a vote. I don't know if that's a consideration by the other members there too, if the concern is about issues of votes.
I am supportive of it because I've seen in the past how it can work. I've served on these particular subcommittees like this, and you want the chair to be able to be neutral and remain neutral, if you will. I think it protects our chair, Mr. Allison, to kind of stay out of the back and forth so much and just moderate the discussion. I think it actually has the merit of doing that, so I would encourage that.
But I guess I should get clarification from Mr. Komarnicki in terms of the voting status of this other proposed either parliamentary secretary or person on the committee, whether they have a vote or not, and that may do something to relieve any concerns or worries of members opposite.
Would that be appropriate to ask at this point?