To be sure that Mr. Jean will understand what I will say...we have very good interpreters, but there will be no filter between what I think and what I will say.
With this announcement that we have today, I realize why you were not available at 11 o'clock this morning and why the meeting was postponed to noon. It was because at noon, there was a meeting, a press conference in Mississauga, with Prime Minister Harper, Chuck Strahl, and a third minister. I think it was Mr. Clement. You knew that very well. This is the reason you mentioned that you were not available: because of the timing. That is the reason why you didn't want to discuss the motion of Mr. McCallum. As far as I'm concerned, that's a first strike.
Second, I realize why you asked to postpone every discussion on this motion for one more week. It was because you knew very well that there would be an announcement today at noon. Apparently, you had a good relationship with Mr. Laframboise. Well, check your references about me. As far as I'm concerned, this is the second strike, Brian.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.