Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I just want to make a couple of points on the entire motion and everything that's been brought before. Again, I want to register my personal opinion that this committee, as established by the rules governing this House, is beyond its scope with this motion. It is beyond its scope, and it requires a standing order.
Be that as it may, I listened to the reasons justifying why this motion has been brought, and quite frankly, I look at them and I say, well, the opposition parties have requested a public inquiry. The government has provided a public inquiry. We have an eminent Canadian, Professor Johnston, establishing the parameters of that inquiry. And I don't believe—this is my person opinion—that Canadians are interested in a partisan witch hunt here at committee. Be that as it may, I do not believe—this is my personal opinion—that this committee can do this job adequately. I do not believe that we will come out of this with a report to the House that will be useful, and I want that on the record.
Thank you.