Thank you, Mr. Chair.
It is nice to be back here at the transport committee.
Mr. Volpe is correct in identifying this as a serious issue. It relates to the type of testimony we will get. I would actually prefer that Mr. Toyoda would also come to Canada. This is about reciprocity concerning how Toyota is dealing with the recall issue, not just in the United States, but, more importantly for us and our responsibility, in Canada.
There is clearly a difference in what is taking place. In the United States Mr. Toyoda has identified several different features that they will provide their customers and also non-customers of assurances of public safety from what they are doing here in Canada.
To have obstruction of suggested witnesses to this committee is very concerning at this particular point, because we are asking for something that is very simple and very succinct relative to what is happening on Capitol Hill, where Toyota customers in the United States enjoy different benefits of this recall, where their country will get different results due to these recalls, and accountability. In fact, Mr. Toyoda promised the U.S. Congress worldwide information that Toyota has yet to provide to this committee and the industry committee, which I have requested they provide. They will provide that information to the United States, but they will not provide that, at this point and date, to this committee or the industry committee.
These are serious matters that need to be investigated. I am hoping, at the very least, that they will understand we are serious about looking at this issue. We expect the same treatment as our cousins to the south. Anything less will be unacceptable to the people of Canada.