Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I think it's fair to say that under your mandate we haven't had difficulties, because you've taken a very reasonable approach. You've discussed with members motions that are coming forward. The problem of witnesses has not been a problem under your mandate. Under a previous chair it was a problem, and it was often a problem because the government would filibuster motions that were brought forward by the opposition. To be reasonable in all four corners of this committee, I think we work through you and schedule a motion at an appropriate time. You've taken a reasonable approach.
We don't need this motion. To put this motion in assures that we can't have fulsome debate on some motions that will be brought forward from the opposition. Since we've functioned very well under your mandate, not only do I not see a need for this motion; I also think it would be counterproductive to our work, because it means that a Liberal motion brought forward will only have 15 minutes of consideration. To say that maybe at the next meeting we can start off with the motion.... I don't see that loophole within this. Essentially that motion would be scheduled for 15 minutes prior to adjournment at the following meeting. So a Liberal motion that's brought forward would not receive appropriate consideration.
I think we should keep with our current practice, which is working through you, Mr. Chair. You've been reasonable about this, and I think this motion would harm the committee work.