I would just like to comment for the record—and I'm glad that Mr. Allen has mentioned it ahead of time—that this request is very late notice. I don't want to pooh-pooh all the great cooperation here, but we do have witnesses who have been planning to come for some time. This is going to take away from their time. Hopefully, we can be as expeditious as possible with the minister, because I do think it's important that we hear from Canadians on this study. They were planning on two hours, and they're going to get one.
On November 29th, 2011. See this statement in context.