I have one more comment on this to respond.
The minister has indicated he's coming to speak on spending, on the main estimates. Mr. Bigras made a comment that we need to have an agenda. We do have an agenda. The minister is willing to talk about anything, but is here primarily to speak about spending, the main estimates. If there are other questions the committee would like to have addressed, he would be happy to address them.
It's interesting that when the previous minister was here she was criticized for having a narrow field by some members of this committee. The new minister has said he's open to discuss anything. No matter what the availability of the minister, there seems to be criticism.
I think we need to be willing to work with this minister; he's willing to work with the committee. He'll be available to answer any question, but he's primarilry here for, and the agenda Mr. Bigras spoke of is primarily about, the main estimates.