Mr. Speaker, on the issue of the situation involving the drought in western Canada, I want to take the occasion to thank the member for the good relationship that he and I have worked under this summer to ensure the aid offered by my constituents and several others. The initiative of Hay West started as a result of a phone call made to me by two constituents through their municipal councillor, for which I congratulate them, by the way. We have been working together in that regard.
The hon. member refers to a two week delay. There is something wrong with that question. Perhaps the hon. member is unaware that there is an alleged two week delay. The hon. member said that we should be getting started to work sooner, yet over a week after we have started we still cannot get the committee membership list from the opposition to do the work. There are still delays going on. Having said that I do hope the opposition produces its lists.