I think it is an excellent idea to have the minister come before the committee. There are a number of issues that committee members would like to discuss with regard to some of the cuts that have been taking place, and I hope this meeting, which I would see, based on what you said, as an introductory meeting, would not prevent the minister from coming again to discuss the cuts.
Perhaps what Ms. Lavallée is saying--to go through the proposed agenda and finalize what we would like to do with the committee--would be in the best interests of the committee. If the motion were presented at that time, we could perhaps have the minister come once to discuss all of the issues that need to be addressed by the committee instead of having the minister come twice.