I am inclined to agree with Mr. Tonks. I think it is important that we move forward with our work. If we are constantly postponing things, we will never make any decisions.
Although I am new to this committee, I have worked on committees for a number of years for the party. I think the idea of re-wording the motion a little is quite acceptable. Of course, if I had drafted it, I would have worded it differently, but each one of us could say that. However, we are here together at this table to try to reach some agreement.
However, I do not really agree with Mr. Harris when he says that we need to get more explanations and information before making such an important decision. I may be naive, Mr. Chairman, but I thought that everyone at this table was a specialist in energy matters and natural resources. It seems to me that people must have been chosen, among all the members of Parliament, because they knew what they were talking about on this issue. I am sure that Mr. Harris knows a great deal more than he is suggesting.
In addition, when we get a motion of this type several days ahead, we have an opportunity to ask questions of our assistants and researchers in our own parties in order to get a clear idea on the issues before we come to the meeting.
I do not think we should postpone things on the pretext that we do not have enough information on the subject.