Be that as it may, it's irrelevant whether I've seen it before, because the issue is here now.
I would say, about the second letter from Minister Paradis, that the better practice for the committee would be to hear from Mr. Paradis first, since he's volunteering himself to speak to the matter. That doesn't mean, having heard the minister's testimony, that the committee is precluded from then asking for certain staff to appear before it. I think the better practice is to hear from the minister first, if the minister is available and is willing to attend.