I think it's great to see the Conservatives having a grand old time because they ruined the meeting. They're laughing about it, they're having fun, and they're saying they will be there. It just goes to show what a circus this is.
That being said, you're inviting the witnesses to stay. I'd like to make it clear that, if they decided to leave the meeting and this circus ended, their testimony wouldn't be swept under the rug. I want us to make sure of that. In other words, at the next meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday, if we were to finish this and there was time to begin the study, I'd like it to be made clear that our witnesses won't be penalized if they choose to leave.
I have one more point. I'd like to know why the notice of meeting indicated that, this time, the meeting would end at 6:00 p.m. I imagine it was to give the ambassador more time. Since there are no witnesses, can we finish at the usual time, 5:30 p.m.?