It is the standard price we use for witnesses who come from the Toronto region. It might be a lot less. In that case, as you know, we pay what the witnesses claim. What we save is returned to the general envelope of the Liaison Committee for other committee activities of the House of Commons.
Don't forget that some people might want to drive to get here. And sometimes, for instance, they will stay overnight in Ottawa. Basically, the $1,600 should cover these possibilities.