Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I apologize to the witnesses, but I would like to take a minute to table a notice of motion. Right after, I will ask my questions.
Mr. Chair, I would like you to reserve time during Thursday's meeting so we can discuss this matter, so that there is no interruption during our time with the witnesses. It will allow me to debate the motion and hear the opinions of my colleagues.
The motion is as follows:
That, given ongoing media revelations that could implicate some Canadians in aggressive tax avoidance or tax evasion, the Committee invite Stephen Bronfman, Revenue Chair for the Liberal Party of Canada; and Leo Kolber, former Senator and former chief fundraiser for the Liberal Party of Canada, to appear before the Standing Committee on Finance before November 30, 2017, to answer questions relating to their offshore assets in jurisdictions that are considered to be tax havens.
I'll wait until Thursday to provide more detailed comments to motivate the motion. Today, I just want to mention that this study is important to understand why these two people say they have acted in a completely legal way. This could enlighten the committee on ways to correct the situation, so that these immoral actions become illegal.
So that's my introduction to the topic we could discuss on Thursday.