Mr. Chair, just on the point, first of all, prudent use of time would be utilizing the time that we have. Today I came prepared to listen to our witnesses on a study that we received on Friday afternoon or Friday night. As I said, perhaps this would seem reasonable if it had come in a month ago, but to be cancelling sessions that were already scheduled and witnesses who have already been invited is, I find, not a prudent use of time.
Second, to say that we were asked by Canadians to review tax expenditures so we're not going to ask Canadians about tax expenditures by not allowing the review to go forward is, to me, absolutely ridiculous.
I can appreciate that there is going to be a certain amount of spin on all sides, but man, really.... Review that transcript tomorrow, and ask yourself, “Did I really say that?”