Mr. Chairman, I see that you're trying to find a basis for agreement. That's good, but as I see it, time is a problem. I don't mean the time it takes to dispense with the motion, but the time remaining in order for Montreal to stage a festival. That's my first point.
Secondly, I have a problem with the fact that any bids forthcoming from Telefilm Canada would not be discussed again by this committee. No one but us can publicly debate this question. Let me say again that the Government of Quebec did its job where SODEC was concerned. We must do the same, in order to operate in a completely open and transparent manner.
Now then, if we agree to get an opinion that we either allow us to go forward, or prevent that from happening, then we need to move quickly, as summer is fast approaching.