If I may, before I go to Mr. Christopherson, there are such occasions now and then, late in the meeting. A meeting starts, we're hearing evidence and something else is going on in the House. Of course, if it's a vote, we'd suspend, but there might be a reception or something else. I've seen it go down to two or three members around the table.
Mr. Shipley is quite correct. It doesn't reflect well on Parliament and it doesn't reflect well on the committee, but if we have to adjourn, bring the witness back at another date and the witness is from another part of Canada, that doesn't reflect well on the committee either. It's a fine line.
Mr. Christopherson.