Library of Parliament committee  Is there debate? Yes, sir.

Library of Parliament committee  I know what falls out of it, and that's the ISG, the Independent Senators Group.

Library of Parliament committee  It's not a recognized group. I might be mistaken here. My colleagues might correct me.

Library of Parliament committee  We are a group of independent senators. We are not whipped. The group meets for information purposes.

Library of Parliament committee  Yes.

Library of Parliament committee  Is there any other debate or questions? (Motion agreed to) The next is notice of motion.

Library of Parliament committee  Is there debate or questions? (Motion agreed to) The last one is quorum of subcommittee.

Library of Parliament committee  Is there debate? We all agree on that.

Library of Parliament committee  Is there other discussion on the matter? Are we in agreement with the proposition? Yes? Thank you. [Joint chairs confer with joint clerks] We will be going through the routine motions. Would anyone like to speak on these motions?

Library of Parliament committee  It won't hurt if we do, and it won't hurt if we don't.

Library of Parliament committee  Please.

Library of Parliament committee  All right. Just a moment, please. We have to have a motion for every motion.

Library of Parliament committee  Yes, we need a vote on every motion. We'll go back to the analysts services. Is there any debate on that motion? If not, are there questions? (Motion agreed to) The next motion is on time for opening remarks and questioning of witnesses. (Motion agreed to) The next one is

Library of Parliament committee  Senator Mercer, you wanted to speak to us.