Thank you, Mr. Chair.
In response, Mr. Généreux, I must say that this routine motion is the one that was adopted in February of this year, and I also believe it corresponds to a long-standing practice of the Standing Committee on Official Languages and other committees.
My colleague Mr. Beaulieu is only proposing that we change the speaking order and cut five minutes from witness presentations. In your intervention, Mr. Généreux, you said that you would like to keep the 10 minutes allocated to witnesses. Personally, I would lean toward the proposal of my colleague Ms. Lambropoulos, which is to ensure a spirit of cooperation, as has always existed within the committee, by the way, and which is very pleasant. As Mr. Duguid was saying, our wonderful chair can ensure that spirit of collaboration and ensure that all members and their respective parties are entitled to their speaking time.
I must reiterate the importance of keeping the routine motion that was passed in the first session of the 43rd Parliament. Thanks to you, Mr. Chair, we will ensure that the Bloc Québécois and the New Democratic Party keep their two-and-a-half minute speaking time in subsequent rounds, while respecting the speaking time and order proposed in the original motion.