Mr. Chairman, I know I'm new to the committee, this being my first and only time I've been here. Usually I'm on the transport, infrastructure and communities committee, as well as the scrutiny of regulations committee. One thing that caught me by surprise today was the fact that when there was an opportunity, the chair took it to comment on some of the discussions that were happening, especially as they related to the witnesses.
Is that normal? I know that on my committees, the chair doesn't give opinions. Albeit as a Conservative, or on my other committees as a Liberal, it could be taken as being partisan, and possibly not. However, I guess the norm is that the chair usually chairs the meeting but doesn't give opinion.
Is it normal on this committee for the chairman to give an opinion?