Mr. Chair, I wonder whether this motion is actually in scope given the mandate of the finance committee. I know that we tend to have a fairly wide berth, but it seems fairly out of scope. This might be more in scope for our environment and climate change committee, but I don't think it's one for a finance committee meeting.
If we look at our mandate, it reads:
The mandate of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, which is established under Standing Order 108 of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, is to examine and enquire into all matters referred to it by the House of Commons, to report from time to time and, except when the House otherwise orders, to send for persons, papers and records, as it operates in accordance with its mandate.
Certain standing committees, including the Standing Committee on Finance, are empowered to study and report on all matters relating to the mandate, management and operation of the department or departments of government that are assigned to them from time to time by the House. For the Standing Committee on Finance, these departments include the Department of Finance and the Canada Revenue Agency.
This motion seems out of scope to me. Could we ask whether it is in scope?