Mr. Chairman, I think we have to get to the bottom of this. The Office of the Auditor General has already issued five warnings about this, but we have always refused to really get to the bottom of things and clarify this issue. It would be irresponsible for committee members not to delve further into this matter.
In terms of the relevance of this, I would simply say that it's a matter of public confidence. I don't know whether my colleagues from the Liberal Party campaigned door to door like I did, but I was able to observe that people have a persistent perception — perhaps wrongly, but we will find that out if we do the study — that some people who should pay tax aren't paying and that some legislation gives certain individuals and elected officials an unfair advantage. This needs to be brought into the light of day. If we refuse to do so, we run the risk of seeing public confidence continue to dwindle. However, if we feel that the list is incomplete, at this point, I quite agree.
That is why the motion provides for the addition of people whom we consider it appropriate to consult. This motion was presented in the last Parliament. The Liberals were opposed to it, and I'm not surprised today that they've changed their minds. I hope the Conservatives are still in favour of getting to the bottom of things as far as this matter is concerned and that they are going to support us again.