Thank you, Chair, and through you to MP Housefather, I apologize if I have offended him or he is offended by my tone or my frustration.
I know how hard it is to get ministers here. This is a frustration that I've experienced since I was first elected, and that is part of being in opposition. I get that, but when we're fighting tooth and nail just to get the minimum of what we can, it's very disheartening when motions are moved to limit the time that we already have.
I'm sorry—through you, Chair—to the member for offending him. Again, I'm just doing what I was elected to do, to hold the government to account, and I would like the maximum time possible, which is a precedent that has been set, which is an hour with the minister and an hour with their department for each of the four ministers.
Thank you.