So we certainly would hope and expect and believe that this minister, who has extensive experience in the provincial legislature of Ontario, in which he served as a minister, and as a federal member of Parliament and minister, would have respect for and an understanding of the fundamental principle of ministerial accountability, and as such would gleefully accept the opportunity to exercise ministerial accountability at the committee.
I just wanted to speak in defence of the minister. I'm sure Monsieur Caron may want to speak to that, come back to that, because in retrospect, he may perhaps withdraw.... I don't think he would want to attack a minister unfairly in that sense.
I thank you.