I'm sorry to interrupt you, Mr. Medline, but I'm short on time.
Along the same lines, some say that the best way to lower prices is to increase transparency and competition in the sector. I'll start with transparency.
During a previous meeting of this committee, I asked five corporate representatives if they would commit to giving their numbers to the Competition Bureau. I can understand people not wanting to share their numbers in public meetings. You said that your company's profit margin went down, but what we've see overall is that profits have gone up. We certainly want to believe you, but most people would have a hard time believing that.
When I asked those five reps that question, every CEO promised to give the Competition Bureau their numbers. I was deeply disappointed to learn, upon reading the Competition Bureau report, that not all of them did.
What happened? Can you help us understand?
Did you provide your numbers? If so, what are your thoughts on the level of co‑operation from others in the sector?