Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would just like to make some comments regarding the natural resources committee. This is my first term as an MP, and when I was assigned to this committee, I spoke to a few members and was given the impression that this was one of the committees that worked very well, one where all the committee members were cooperative. But seeing all this mess today, I don't know how well this committee did work in the past.
As far as allocation of time is concerned, if we go with the voice of the Canadian people, I guess that voice clearly granted, on October 14, the seats for each party. If we go with all fairness, then we should allocate all this time in accordance with those seats.
I was surprised to see that when Mr. Siksay, an NDP member, proposed a subamendment, and this side of the committee agreed to the amendment, he did not simply withdraw but actually voted against that. I just want to know, are all the opposition members here just to oppose, or is there any intention to cooperate?
Thank you.