I disagree with you, Mr. Chair.
I think we all know that for some reason this committee is determined not to have a minister present here. The motion that's before us is in direct support of what I have just said. We have had people being asked to come. It's been made very clear that there's ministerial responsibility with this government. We have had a minister appear of their own volition. They have come to report to this committee to explain the issues, to answer the questions. Every time they have appeared here they have been refused to be heard.
I think that's totally wrong. I don't know what the opposition is afraid of with ministerial responsibility. I just cannot understand it. What they are afraid they're going to hear is beyond me. The ultimate responsibility lies with the minister of that department. We're showing credibility and accountability by having the minister sit at this table. I just do not understand the opposition's position, and I certainly am against this motion.
We have the people sitting at this table who are responsible and the people here who are willing to answer the questions, and the opposition continues to refuse to hear them. So I will be voting against the motion.