I appreciate that, Madam Chair, and welcome to Mr. Bittle. I am also not a regular member of this committee. As a duly elected member, I certainly appreciate the opportunity to participate in discussions that are so important to the people we both represent.
The illustration about my office placement has a very direct correlation here. It's by happenstance or fate, but the fact is that when I sit in my chair, I have the opportunity to see the different branches of government in action. I bring that up because it has a very direct correlation on the work that we do here.
For Mr. Bittle's benefit, I would simply share that the tension is constitutionally required in order for things to be undertaken in a way that gets things right. Specifically when it comes to the administration of justice for Canadians, we have this tension that exists.
Again, the reason I bring up my office placement is not because it's necessarily that special, although it is an honour to be given the opportunity to represent the good people of Battle River—Crowfoot. I would hope that Mr. Bittle wouldn't suggest that I have any less place in Parliament than he does. However, I do think that it bears significance in that we are—