First of all, doing a prestudy on bills is not an uncommon thing. We did it last year, and we've done it on several bills, so with respect to Mr. Dusseault, I would definitely want to have us start a prestudy as quickly as we can. There is no sense in kidding ourselves: we know that the government's going to make sure this bill gets to committee. It's the budget for crying out loud.
If I looked at the calendar correctly, I don't think we've got anything on next week. Let's take finance department officials, for example. If they come before this committee next week or after the bill has passed second reading, it isn't going to change anything. Their answers are going to be the same. I don't know why we don't get under way next week with a prestudy of this bill. Let's start off with finance officials, and try even to get the minister here next week if his schedule accommodates it. Then give us some time to have several witnesses come before the committee that are significantly impacted by this legislation. We mentioned the budget officer. I would like to get going on a prestudy as quickly as we can.