Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
In recognition, I believe, of the conversation we had last week and the motion that was tabled by the Conservatives in relation to naming the minister in the House of Commons, I believe it's incumbent upon us as members of this committee to look at our role here and to ensure that we can continue to have in mind the best practices of this committee and the best outcome for Canadians.
Hearing our discussion last week, and now hearing the amendment read by our Liberal colleague, this is my request to find a consensus on this. I think all of us do in fact believe in the independence of the Auditor General's office, so I believe that's something we can get to.
Recognizing that we have this existing amendment on the table, I would invite my Conservative colleagues to maybe look at amending the first portion of the motion, read more clearly in the relation to the last point our friend Mr. Fragiskatos made, the very last portion of his amendment, and let just that portion stand. I think that was part B, he said, if the Conservatives would be willing to amend their original motion.