Yes, we did, Mr. Chair. The distinction here is between a one-hour meeting and a two-hour meeting. A lot of us who were on other committees in the last Parliament were used to the normal practice of two-hour meetings, but in discussion with the chair, as the former parliamentary secretary apparently in this committee, it actually can break down into two one-hour sessions. You'd have three witnesses and then they would be removed and three new witnesses would come forward.
In the thinking of five minutes, it was all around that one-hour scenario where we had two separate groups presenting for an hour. That is how we came up with the five to ten minutes, first of all, as presenters to make sure as many members could ask those questions as well. It gave the chair that discretion.
Also, I put together another proposal which we discussed. I'll pass it around. This motion as revised would allow for seven minutes for questions in a full panel discussion for two hours. If we have a full panel for two hours, we move to seven minutes for questioning. That accommodates getting around the table, the principle being every member at this table should be able to ask questions in any of our meetings. We should try to get through all of the group.
If I passed this proposal around, Mr. Chair, would that be appropriate?