Mr. Dalton, since you're new to the committee, I want to let you know that, in recent years, the subcommittee has consisted of the chair, the first vice-chair, the second vice-chair and someone from another party. Last year, the subcommittee consisted of the Parliamentary Secretary, meaning me; the chair; the first vice-chair; the second vice-chair; and a member of the third opposition party. This year is special because we have a third opposition party. We can easily accept that the NDP will also be there as the third opposition party.
In short, the purpose of the subcommittee is to improve efficiency when it comes to prioritizing motions, for example. That's what we were doing at our meetings. It's a way to save time. It gives the parties the opportunity to address issues outside the committee discussions.