I appreciate Monsieur Paillé's comments, and I certainly support Mr. Wallace's reasonable request. If Mr. Brison cares to listen to my comments--I guess he doesn't--I think that's only reasonable.
That's his opinion, and his opinion only. The committee asked for a response and the committee got a response. One individual said it wasn't adequate. I don't think the entire committee felt that it was not adequate. Mr. Brison has suggested that his own presumption is the assumption of this committee, which it's not.
I think the request Mr. Wallace put forward--that we not be rude to our witnesses--was a fair and reasonable request. The Parliamentary Budget Officer has said publicly that he'd be here on November 4. I would suggest we go ahead with that. We'll be more than happy to debate this motion when we get back on the Monday following the Remembrance Day break.