I would also prefer to hear from the other witnesses before we consider the motions. These are very important and well-informed witnesses. Even if a few members are absent, I don't imagine that any votes taken today would have serious consequences.
I suggest we give the witnesses an additional 30 minutes at the very least, if not 45 minutes, and that we move on to motions 15 minutes before the bells ring. That would give us an extra 45 minutes, or thereabouts, with the witnesses. I think it's important to hear what they have to say. Personally, this habit of not giving each witness at least 30 minutes on average is inconsiderate of us. This is an attempt to bulldoze the process by trying to speed up testimony unnecessarily.
Mr. Chair, I want you to know that I take Bill C-41 seriously. I do not want it to be adopted hastily. I have motions and amendments that I would like to table and I do not want to be rushed into hearing from witnesses or proceeding to the clause by clause study. I agree that we should spend more time with the witnesses today.