Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I appreciate my colleague's comments. I want to point out that those two things are not mutually exclusive. Our colleague said that she was leaving it open only for the first meeting. We will figure out a way to do things, learn to work together, to know each other and to develop our own ways and customs. We are individuals motivated by a deep desire to carry out productive and effective work in the service of Canadians.
My colleague's comment was not about the first meeting. My colleague can be reassured that the subcommittee will be able to hold meetings. Based on the discussions we have had, it is already planned that the subcommittee can meet at times other than those set for the actual committee's meetings.