We are going to go to resuming debate, but before we do, I have a note for hon. members in respect to the period that we have for questions and comments.
During the usual time when we are chairing when the House is in session, if whoever has the floor at the time goes on too long, the Speaker or whoever the chair occupant is can stand and that usually interrupts whoever is speaking. The microphone is cut off, and we then carry on to the next speaker.
We do not have that same advantage when we are chairing from the table here. We will try to give you a hand signal to let you know that your time is just about up, but I would certainly appreciate the co-operation of hon. members through the debate this evening to think about a roughly one minute question and response. That will keep things running and it will help other hon. members who may wish to pose questions and to participate in this evening's take note debate.
With that, we will resume debate with the hon. member for St. John's East.