We may not have the wording, Mr. Chair, but I think his point is a very valid one. I certainly understand, having been a single member on committee and having often been replaced by other members of the NDP, that this access is important.
I'm not sure “associate member” is the right language, but I certainly agree with the intent. If Mr. Hsu is going to be here often, and he and Mr. Regan are subbing off, it would be very important and appropriate that he have access to those records, because on any given meeting he may well be the representative.
That's an important principle, which I think we can all agree with.