Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm relatively new to this committee and I recall Mrs. Shanahan naming Mr. Christopherson, with whom I had the privilege of serving on committee in the past. She laid out for me very early on in my time here that this committee generally operated on a consensus basis. She was the one who informed me Mr. Christopherson said that when this committee was working well, you couldn't tell which party a member was from, or whether they were an opposition member or a government member.
I therefore find it quite surprising that this motion is coming from Mrs. Shanahan in particular, as it demands that there should be equal representation among witnesses based on party allocation. I don't think that is in the spirit of this committee and I will vote against the motion.