Thank you, Chair.
I just want to be on the record to say that I support the motion that Madam Freeman has put forward.
I think it's very serious that Ms. Andrews has decided not to appear this morning. It's very serious because this isn't a frivolous issue. The study the committee is undertaking is not a frivolous study. It's an important study into the possibility of political interference into access to information requests, but it has taken on another dimension. It's about the committee's ability to hear from the witnesses it believes it needs to hear to do its work. That's particularly important to this committee as one of the accountability committees of the House of Commons—so, Ms. Andrews, the fact that chair is empty this morning is a very, very serious issue.
I think Ms. Freeman's motion is very helpful to clarify our understanding of what it means to successfully serve a summons in Ontario. I think that's a very helpful thing to do. I think it's a prudent motion. I also think it's a very generous motion, and I hope people appreciate the generosity that's indicated in that motion as well.
Thank you, Chair.