I will just make some very brief remarks and let the chair move on with the speakers list.
With respect to Mr. Kurek's motion, I believe that in light of the work the committee has decided to undertake with the motions that have been passed over our last two meetings, having responses from members of cabinet will ease the work of the committee and will also ease the work of cabinet. I won't presuppose the work of the subcommittee with regard to who this committee will decide to call as witnesses. However, this motion will likely shorten the list of ministers that the official opposition will seek, and having those responses duly received by the clerk and provided to the committee will allow us to focus on the witnesses decided on by the subcommittee, but I do think that it will then be a shorter list.
For that reason, I will be supporting Mr. Kurek's motion.