In terms of how the situation has evolved, I do not give much credence to the theory that the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development has short-circuited the Standing Committee on National Defence. I think we're seeing a well-orchestrated initiative on the part of the government. Let me explain what I mean by that.
The Minister of National Defence is the one who has dropped the ball two or three times since the very beginning. Tomorrow's scheduled meeting is designed to take him out of the line of fire. In other words, we are going to be diluting our proceedings. Not only are we going to hear from more...