Thank you, Madam Chair.
I share the concerns of my colleagues. Today there is a very important debate in the House of Commons, and every member who is attending here today wants to attend to hear not only their own leader speak but the leaders of all parties.
Mr. Prentice's appearance here has been long anticipated. We were anxious to hear him. We were anxious to ask him questions. This has been an issue that's been very much front and centre for all parties over the last number of weeks.
I share the concern that the amount of time we are going to have is certainly not going to allow for the kind of contact and in-depth discussion we would like.
What concerns me also, Madam Chair, probably more than anything, is the lack of respect shown both to members of the committee by the non-attendance of the government side and the minister and the lack of respect for the issues that we're dealing with here today.
I would endorse my colleague's suggestion that we adjourn at this time and try to reconvene another meeting with the minister so that we can have the full two hours.