For example, my colleague the Clerk of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates decided on a 4 p.m. deadline. Other committees did not specify. If a deadline has not been set, it is assumed to be 6 p.m. If it is 6 p.m., the clerk must always ensure that staff is available. In fact, 6 p.m. may be a little late. If the deadline were 5 p.m., it would be workable, but 4 p.m. would be even better.
