Excuse me, I'm speaking. The chair recognized me.
With respect, the CDS has a central role. He has the main role. All we're asking is to see.... He was supposed to be here on Wednesday, and the minister's travel plans came up very quickly, in fact after close of business on Friday. The importance of trying to hear from the CDS I don't think can be underestimated. If we're going to start asking questions about other things as well, and the budget, putting it all together, we're going to need more than an hour of his time, which is all I was really speaking to.
Thank you for letting me have the floor, as I was recognized by the chair.