Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to go back to our original motion. We are not talking about pre-budget hearings but about addressing the situation in other countries and the potential impact on Canada going forward. These are immediate things that are happening in Greece, Italy, and other countries right now. Yes, Canada is doing well relative to them, but there are potential impacts, and Canadians are worried.
There is certainly no intention to water down the finance minister's time. I'd be thrilled to have him here for an hour, and let's set aside some more time in the afternoon to have a panel come in. Perhaps, in essence, a panel will validate what we hear in the morning, but I think it's important to have that broader voice.