Thank you, Mr. Chair. I hope this doesn't take much time at all.
Mr. Chair, you will remember that at previous meetings of this committee we have sought to have a vote taken on a ruling of yours with which we disagree, on a matter unrelated to this particular hearing today. We're very conscious that we have witnesses, some of whom have travelled a considerable distance. We're anxious to hear their testimony on what we think is an important piece of legislation.
Mr. Chairman, I would ask that you immediately dispose of an undisposed-of matter, that being the challenge to your ruling that was made by my colleague Mr. Ménard, in which case we would be then prepared to immediately proceed to hear witnesses.
I would remind you, Mr. Chair, that in no way are we seeking to disrupt the regular business of this committee. That's why in the motion I presented, which you ruled out of order, we were suggesting additional hearings, in other words supplementary meetings.