I've been informed that the minister has confirmed that if he's requested he'll be here.
Madam Chair, I guess what it comes down to is the issue of optics and politics. I don't think anybody wants to be summoned. We gave folks maybe a day and a half's notice. I suspect that most people would consider it reasonable that people had things in their schedule that didn't allow them to be here. For the purpose of maintaining these people's good names, I think it's the decent thing not to summon them but simply request that they come to show themselves before this committee. I see no indication that anybody is trying to run or avoid the committee at this point.
I would ask that either the motion be withdrawn or that members vote against the motion.