In response to both Mr. Morrissey and Mr. Hardie, if the minister and the department are actually using science, I think they would be happy to come and explain how they are using that science so that we as a committee can continue to do an efficient job.
Further to Mr. Hardie, I think it would behoove the committee members to bring in witnesses who could testify either way on whether they think the application of science is sufficient and efficient for the minister's decisions.
Again, I'm not trying to draw conclusions before we even get into the study. This would simply be an opportunity for the minister and her department to describe to us how they use science and what science they use, and for us to call witnesses to hear how those science decisions, or the decisions that are based on science, are affecting them.