Thank you, Madam Chair.
In response to what Ms. Findlay said, let me start by saying thank you for your comments and expressing your concerns. Thank you for highlighting the need to be flexible and to work together, because I couldn't agree with you more. It's absolutely vital that we do so on a regular basis, but it's particularly heightened now when we are in the midst of a pandemic and we are working in a hybrid situation.
One of the consequences of the hybrid situation is that we have to deal with time zones, which is something we don't have to deal with when we're all sitting in Ottawa.
I regularly remind my caucus colleagues from British Columbia, who represent ridings in beautiful British Columbia, that one of the penalties for living in such a beautiful place is that sometimes you have to get up earlier than I do. I say that jokingly, but we all have to be flexible and we've all had to adapt.
We've had votes at one in the morning in this session already, which are much more difficult for those of us in Ontario or for people like Mr. Moore, in New Brunswick, than they are for people in British Columbia.
What I am saying is that I understand where you're coming from. I'm grateful for your comments and I thank you, but the chair does have the right to call a meeting at her discretion and at the time she chooses.
You also pointed out, and reminded us, how important this legislation is and that we have to deal with it on an expedited basis because of the court-imposed deadline. You also mentioned that if we get involved in a process of dealing with points of privilege and whatnot, it could delay that process, which would be very unfortunate, to say the least. You're here now, for which we are all grateful, and Mr. Manly, the same applies to you. I know it's very early in the morning.
Given that we're here in these very highly unusual circumstances, I would hope that we can get down to work and start discussing the matters at hand. Perhaps at future occasions, during committee business or at a subcommittee meeting, we can have a more thorough discussion about timing of meetings and whatnot, but for today's purposes I'd like to move forward.
We all appreciate your making the effort, Ms. Findlay, so thank you.