Let me clarify the record of exactly what went on so that Francis can understand it.
When this first came out, we took it to the whips. At the time, the NDP were not prepared to sign an emergency letter to the ag committee, so we shopped it around to the trade committee because we knew how important it was. Tracey on the trade committee said yes. We actually got the letter to the chair of the trade committee on Tuesday, expecting him to call a meeting on Thursday. What did he do? He waited until the end of the standing order on Sunday to call that meeting.
Now I don't know if he's already in retirement or if he had other issues going on. It is what it is. He's the chair; he has the right to call a meeting when he wants to call a meeting, but you can see how it's already been pushed back by delay on delay. The only option we had in the ag committee was to do it here today. That was the only option we had. We're dealing with it as soon as possible, and we're doing it in a very respectful manner.
You still haven't addressed this issue. Why isn't the Minister of Foreign Affairs attending? Why are you so scared—