Madam Speaker, I am very sympathetic to the situation the hon. member has described. I too am disappointed at the delay in getting some of the responses. In the last few days I have been pressing to get answers to these questions so they could be tabled in the House this week.
I assure the hon. member that his questions have been the subject of intense questioning by me as to when we might get answers in the House. I will continue to press for a quick reply.
I appreciate the member is representing many Canadians who are very interested in these answers. I do not deny that. I fully support his right to ask the questions. It is quite proper that he put them on the Order Paper.
As a member who used to be able to enjoy that privilege, I assure the hon. member that had I been in his position I would be saying the same as he is. I sympathize fully.