Thank you, Mr. Chair.
What we have here is a motion that was not put on notice. I know that the person who moved this motion isn't normally a member of this committee, so he may not be aware, but this committee had agreed to notices of motion.
What we have here right now is the minister talking about main estimates. That's the purpose. As well, in just a few minutes, another minister will be coming in to talk about main estimates.
With respect to notices of motion, I'll read what we agreed to as a committee. We said:
That a 48-hour notice, interpreted as two nights, be required for any substantive motion to be moved in committee, unless a substantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration, provided that:
(a) the notice be filed with the clerk of the committee no later than 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday;
(b) the motion be distributed to Members and the offices of the whips of each recognized party in both official languages by the clerk on the same day the said notice was transmitted if it was received no later than the deadline hour; [and]
(c) notices received after the deadline hour or on non-business days be deemed to have been received during the next business day;
and that [when] the committee is holding meetings outside the Parliamentary Precinct, no substantive motion may be moved.
Again, we are here on main estimates and we are meeting with ministers, so this motion does not appear to be in order at this time.