Mr. Speaker, I appreciate that the member recognizes the makeup of a committee can determine the productivity of that committee. In committees that work well together, we see a higher sense of co-operation. However, in some committees, and I am sure he would admit this, there is a high sense of politicization that takes place. That is where we will often see filibusters occurring.
As a specific example, the motion for one of the committees is that the committee be granted the power to travel throughout Canada to hear testimony from interested parties and that the necessary staff accompany that committee. I perceive that particular motion as a way in which the taxpayer would pay to facilitate something that was not in the best interests of Canadians, and I am trying to be gentle with my comments on this.
Would the member not agree that, at times, committees can be a challenge because the personalities around the table can make it very challenging?