Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Just to correct Mr. Menzies' comments, during the pre-budget consultations, as little as a month ago, during our tour of Canada, on which there were only three of us present, especially in the city of Calgary there were a couple of people who did appear before the committee and they wanted us to open this up. So I don't believe this is an issue that's closed and finished with. Especially in the energy sector—and perhaps, Mr. Chairman, you can help me, because that's your province of origin—there is still a willingness to pursue this matter, and there is still a willingness to see if there are any problems with the way the finance minister provided those estimates regarding tax leakage and tax losses.
The only problem I would have with this amendment would be the number of hearings. I would like to limit that, if possible, to perhaps three or four. I'm not sure what Mr. Turner is requesting, so through you, Mr. Chair, could we clear that up? Then I would probably be able to support this motion.