We're actually keeping our promises, but let me tell you that we are also committed, and we've made that commitment, to evidence-based decision-making, which means that if you and this committee can help inform us on ways we can improve on some of these measures, we will take your advice seriously. I mean that.
I flagged one area today, for instance; the removal of all fees except for the $5 one. I've read some of the testimony of witnesses before this committee, and they've made some compelling cases in terms of different models on this. I've talked to the chair about it, and he mentioned Sweden's model in terms of some of this.
You're doing important work here, Pat, and I take it very seriously. We as a government take it seriously. We don't view committees as branch plants of ministers' offices. You are here, as important legislative vehicles, to produce and to evaluate public policy. Rest assured, your work will feed into our legislation. But there are some commitments that we have made to Canadians to which we are absolutely committed. That's important, but your work here can help strengthen those and improve those.