Transport committee  Madam Chair, just before we conclude—I think we have an extra minute—I have a point of clarification. We certainly wouldn't want to be offside with you, Madam Chair, but a number of my questions were ruled out of order before I even asked them. I would like clarification as why

Transport committee  Madam Chair, I'm asking, though, why those particular ones weren't considered to be within the proper line of questioning.

Transport committee  You've provided some leeway in the past, Madam Chair, and there were two questions, on the definition of contaminated sites and public health concerns, raised by one of the colleagues opposite, which weren't ruled out of order.

Transport committee  The minister says yes, though.

Transport committee  Yes. His words were that absolutely there will be consequences.

Transport committee  We were promised six minutes prior to....

Transport committee  I'd like to move a motion to continue to hear from the witnesses, considering they've only had one hour to give testimony on a significant part of the budget.

Transport committee  Madam Chair, I'd like to move a motion to extend that for another hour.

Transport committee  Let's get a recorded vote on that, just for fun.

Transport committee  Madam Chair, this again shows the shutting down of committees in a way not wanting to hear from witnesses. We have 15 witnesses here today, and we've only received seven minutes of questioning time for the supplementary estimates. Extending it an hour is hardly outside any sort

Transport committee  Thank you. The last time you were here you were unable to tell the committee about the status of late penalties on the Champlain Bridge. In fact, your explanation was different from the minister's, but neither one of you really answered. Hopefully today we can actually receive a

Transport committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Considering that ask for $15 million as part of these estimates in terms of the tear-down and completion of the Champlain Bridge, do you foresee any delays in the completion of the bridge because of the SNC-Lavalin affair?

Transport committee  In the chance that it does get delayed, did your department ever prepare memos or briefings of any kind for the minister or staff regarding this SNC-Lavalin affair and infrastructure contracts that are ongoing in the future?

Transport committee  I guess my specific question was whether you have prepared the minister any briefings with regard to.... A lot has changed since October with regard to the SNC-Lavalin affair and I'm curious if you have prepared for the minister any briefings on any possible delays.

Transport committee  Have any other departments provided you or your department with any relevant information regarding the SNC-Lavalin affair?