You'll know what the point of order is, Mr. Chair. It's the third time I've made this point of order.
The minister has all the resources of the department. He speaks from written notes every time. It is just absolutely unacceptable that.... It always was the practice that ministers brought their written statements with them. We've gotten away from that.
The minister's written statement should be before us, so we can go through it as he goes through it, so we hear the exact words he's saying. I'm just issuing a complaint again that this minister comes before this committee with all the department and all the resources he has with him and is not prepared to give us a brief.
We have witnesses, Mr. Chair, from volunteer organizations. We expect them to have a written brief, in both official languages, so I see no reason why a minister does not.