Thank you.
We just got our answer. Pierre just said that the officials are not here because he and the Conservatives want to look at the program that was reviewed at the steering committee before the witnesses appear. So, there's our answer.
Except that I find it appalling because we have already discussed in committee the possibility of having officials testify about program review. We wanted to review the steering committee report the same day. I'm sure we'll have these officials come and discuss it one of these days.
This isn't the first time it has been complicated to get officials to appear; normally, it should be much easier. Actually, they are already here. They don't need to travel anywhere. But suddenly, they have to go to Toronto, so that they don't have to appear here. I find that appalling.
I would like Pierre to tell me if the minister might still join us on Thursday. That would help us set the schedule for the rest of the session. I would really like for us to get to work as quickly as possible.