Thanks very much, Chair.
I expressed earlier my disappointment that the Canadian Lenders Association didn't appear. I want to reiterate some of the reasons I'm disappointed.
I'm disappointed because they were a feature witness for this study. They've been putting significant resources out there to communicate their point of view, which I think is misinformation, in my personal view. They had confirmed attendance as of Friday, and then suddenly they cancelled. One would think they'd want to make themselves available to share with MPs their point of view. This was also an opportunity for us to learn more about the subject and learn about the allegations—the misinformed allegations, in my view—that they're putting out into the public.
I think it's really important that we send a message as a committee that we're disappointed with the fact that they haven't appeared, especially with the fact that it was a last-minute refusal to appear, given that they had initially confirmed. I also think it's important that we get answers to the questions and get the information that I think we would have sought from them—which we have been seeking from our wonderful witnesses who are here today, whose presence we appreciate—and obtain the information that a representative from the Canadian Lenders Association could have provided but who chose not to appear to provide.
I would like to move a motion, Chair, on the subject. I am willing to pause to make sure we distribute copies in both official languages. I can pass them to the clerk so that the interpreters have a moment to look at them as well.