Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I know it will require consent, but given Mr. Davies' motion, I would like to ask.... I don't know who to ask on that side because Mr. Cormier is not here, according to the rules. He's here as an MP, but he is not running the show over there supposedly. I can see it, a house divided against itself and all the rest of it.
We would like the minister to appear to talk about his mandate letter and to discuss his priorities for the department in this new government. I recognize there hasn't been 48 hours' notice, but I'm wondering if we could agree that he would be the first witness this committee would hear and that we would talk about his mandate letter and the direction of the department.
I would like to have that friendly suggestion. I heard the minister in the Senate. He's obviously prepared for this, and we would welcome the opportunity to hear from him at the earliest opportunity.