Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I will be brief.
On your screen, you should see the map of the land that I am holding here. I am showing it to you so that no one will get mixed up. You can see where the Roxham Road port of entry is, where migrants seeking asylum arrive and are then driven to the camp set up beside the official Saint-Bernard‑de‑Lacolle border crossing.
In the camp, there are sites, trailers, infrastructure, and Mr. Guay's hotel that we are familiar with. I have been on the land at least three times, on both the American and Canadian sides, so I understand quite well how it works. Mr. Guay's land is located right beside the official Saint-Bernard‑de‑Lacolle border crossing, so it is easy for everyone to install the facilities and accommodate asylum seekers.
There is a problem, however. I wonder how a contract can be negotiated when the landowner can ask for any price he likes. It is hard to understand the rules for negotiating the contract in question. How can a fair and equitable price be established when we are told there is no other location available?
If we look at the map, though, we can see that there is other land where certain things could have been installed, like trailers or other facilities, for less money.
First, how can the price asked be explained?
Second, you say there is sensitive information concerning this land, information that cannot be explained publicly. What is it about that information that is so sensitive?