Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I certainly appreciate my friend from the Bloc bringing this motion forward. As you'll recall, although there have been multiple world crises happening since this took place, it was the issue of the day, and in fact a pretty significant issue in the 2019 election. I think it is quite reasonable and timely, given the reprimand issued by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, to have some overview on this from this committee.
I would say, to Ms. Khalid's comments about the Ethics Commissioner not having an opinion on something, that having an opinion or not having an opinion is not the same thing as being able to provide this committee with facts. What I would like to see, should we go down this road, is that we have the opportunity to put questions to witnesses. I wouldn't presuppose that Ms. Khalid knows exactly what questions people would ask around the table, nor would I presuppose that she would know the answers.
Therefore, before we go down a road of shortening the meeting, having fewer witnesses and having less oversight, I would say, Mr. Chair, that I would support, at least in this preliminary way, the motion in its entirety.
I do have a question, through you to the mover, if you would allow me that.