Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I spoke to the clerk earlier and I wanted to see if we had enough time for a second round of questioning; otherwise I would have split my time with my colleague Mr. Bell. I was told there would probably be time for him to ask a question, and that's why I didn't end up splitting my time.
I just wonder if the minister would at least accommodate five minutes in order for my colleague Mr. Bell to ask a question. Otherwise, I would have split the time, based on the question--