But the thing is, it always runs until five or seven minutes after 3:00, and colleagues, we all know that. So there's that consideration. After that, there tend to be points of privilege, and I think it's important for some of us that we hear some of this so that we have a sense of what's going on. I will tell you that we on the government side.... I have two committees, and all of their meetings are in the afternoon after question period. It becomes a struggle. Part of the reason it becomes a struggle is that QP does not end at 3:00 p.m.; there are points of privilege.
I want to give time for the media to interview Ms. Chow, because I think it's appropriate that she get her time, in case that ever happens after QP. That's just a thought.
That's being a little facetious, but the more significant thing is that sometimes—and I've seen this happen in committee over my many years—all of a sudden, at the very front of the meeting a motion will be put forward, and some of us, with our very best of intentions....
Now, we have more members on the government side, so it's a little more difficult for us to get through that channel than it may be for members opposite, but still, that aside, whether we walk or take the bus, the broader issue is that 3:45 p.m. was, I thought, a very thoughtful compromise to still give us our hour and 45 minutes, and we would finish at 5:30 p.m.
I think, for all of those reasons, it's the best balance of all.
So Chair, I respectfully oppose the motion, for the reasons I mentioned. I just think it makes sense to show respect and it allows us to....
Well, I'll make a brief point. I was interviewed by a reporter today—so this time it was me.