Thank you, Madam Chair.
I think Madam Demers' point on the respect we show to witnesses is very important. I would suggest we maintain that balance.
If something is so urgent that it requires undivided attention, perhaps members should feel free to leave so as not to undermine the importance of the witness testimony. I wouldn't want an MP to be so engaged in his or her BlackBerry that he or she missed a vote or didn't know what was going on. It would be clearly disrespectful.