Mr. Chair, just by way of clarification, we took out one part of that...it wasn't to divide the committee or create any issue. But if we were off the Hill and held a meeting somewhere, Winnipeg or Edmonton or wherever it might be, this would cover off the fact that if witnesses were called they would be heard, even though the whole committee might not show up, or one or two who intended to be there weren't there. It wasn't intended to take advantage of any situation, other than that if witnesses were before the committee they could be heard, as opposed to not being heard. It was to give comfort to witnesses, not to the government.
On November 20th, 2007. See this statement in context.