So relative to that, and just to make further comments about my earlier frustration comments—comments on comments here—Mr. Comartin is a veteran of the Hill, is he not? So he would have served on many committees over a period of time, I'm going to propose or observe. In my opinion, he would be the type of member, being a former lawyer, who would know those procedural conventions—for sake of a better word—that this would be the way to handle things. So for us to arrive here today prepared to go clause by clause, and to have a substitute for Mr. Comartin.... And I understand, it seems to be a very valid reason. There's perhaps a committee that has a greater priority at this moment. But for him, when he became aware of that, not to have prepared himself after the last witnesses were heard and when if he had amendments he could have presented those to the clerk and to the chair prior to the meeting, again just adds a little bit more frustration on top of it.
We're not talking about a junior member here; we're talking about someone who is a good MP and who should have known that's the way you go. It's all well and good that we're here talking about this, but really, let's get down to the business, as my colleague next to me, Candice, has said. Let's get down to the business of doing this and get through it.
I'll leave it at that, Mr. Chair.