On a point of order, thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm sorry to interrupt there, but I don't think it would be possible for you or the clerk to intervene during Mr. Perkins' comments here. As the meeting continues to go on this evening here, I'm just wondering if you or the clerk could update us. During Mr. Perkins' comments here, have we received any correspondence from the finance minister or her office confirming whether she would be attending the finance committee?
If we had that correspondence or confirmation since the meeting started, that might help facilitate some of the conversation—