Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Before I address the proposed subamendment, I want to say something that may be relevant. I believe that Mr. Poilievre, your colleague from the official opposition, raised the issue over the summer, in the Standing Committee on Finance, regarding the LinkedIn message sent by Mr. Kielburger's employee to Ben Chin. Nothing came of the matter. It didn't lead to anything. This isn't a new fact, since it was revealed six months ago. I may lack imagination, but I don't see the point of addressing this issue. There's nothing new, apart from the fact that Mr. Kielburger simply brought up Ben Chin's name.
My colleague Mr. Barrett said that we would just need to set aside one day and spend two hours on this. I've heard this a number of times, but again, there's nothing new. This issue came up six months ago. At that time, everyone thought that it wasn't relevant. We can resolve this issue with a letter. I don't want the committee to waste time, given the issues that we must address and the studies that we must finish. Already, when it comes time to write our WE Charity report, the consensus-building process will put all our skills to the test. The sooner we can begin this, the better.
It seems pointless to listen to two hours of testimony regarding a question that can almost be answered yes or no. I'm exaggerating a bit, I admit. I imagine that several members will want to ask questions, but in the end, the question will remain the same. We'll ask the witness if he corresponded with the Kielburgers in any way other than this LinkedIn message. We'll probably find new ways to ask that question, but it will remain the same. That's why I hope that I can convince my colleagues to resolve this quickly.
Just because we have the power to summon people to talk about irrelevant matters doesn't mean that we should do so. With Pornhub, MindGeek and WE Charity, we have repeatedly sent letters seeking clarifications. We could just use this method once again. There's nothing new about this approach either. It would be the most effective way to proceed.
I hope that my colleagues will support my point of view and that we can then move on to more urgent issues.