Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We can't really be having a conversation until we're clear on what the government's approach is, on the plan. We've heard very general statements in the budget about the emissions cap being lifted or not being lifted but being contingent on other measures. We can't really go back and talk to our constituents about a “what if” initiative. I mean, it's our job to respond to government policies as long as it's here in black and white. We have nothing to go on here. We have absolutely nothing.
I agree with my colleagues in saying that it is really important that we get the minister here to describe exactly what the initiative is before we start considering studies like this. Right now, we're just going on rhetoric and politics. We need a clear, definitive plan based on being the strongest country in the G7 and being an energy superpower. The emissions cap is important to Canadians. Given our job here, I think the minister is crucial to answering a lot of these questions before we go forward in determining our work schedule.