Chair, as a member of Parliament who sits on this committee, I was here throughout the time during which the committee would normally sit but I could not always be here while the committee was sitting outside its normal hours, given that I have obligations as a member of Parliament to represent my constituents in other aspects of the House's work. I could not be here at all times, and as a result, I was not able to debate this motion.
I am not talking about the subamendment. I am talking about the amendment itself, which was moved on Thursday afternoon by my colleague, Ms. Sitsabaiesan, the amendment on which the question is now being put.
Chair, I believe this is an argument unique to me, because not only was I not able to speak to it, but also I was not available during the times when the committee was being called, because those times were outside our normal committee hours—