It says:
Thank you for inviting our officials to appear before the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates on Tuesday, October 24, to discuss the issue of budget reductions. Unfortunately, we will have to decline the invitation. We are currently hard at work preparing the Minister for his upcoming appearance before the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities on October 31, as well as before the Committee of the Whole on November 1. The 2006-07 Main Estimates will be the subject of rigorous review at that time, and all MPs will have the opportunity to join in the debate. MPs will therefore be able to discuss these issues with the Minister on two separate occasions and will be able to ask him all their questions about budget reductions, the Main Estimates and the Report on Plans and Priorities. I am sure they will use these opportunities to good effect and that the dialogue will be productive.