Thank you, Chair.
I think that would be appropriate. Certainly, it would be a good idea to bring forward that previous information, and perhaps the research staff could compile it and make sure it's distributed in advance of our hearing witnesses on this.
In terms of property taxes, one of the things we hear from municipalities is that payment in lieu of taxes gives them less than property taxes. Again, I'm not saying I agree with this, but what should happen in this instance of a sale is that the municipality, instead of receiving a payment in lieu of property taxes, should actually receive the property taxes. So while I have a lot of concerns, I don't have that particular one, because I think it may actually be demonstrated that it comes out in a wash at the least, or where the municipality's ahead.
That said, I don't have a problem with having it on the table, at least to clear the air on it. If that isn't an issue, then we can focus on those things that are issues.
In terms of going back further, the question I would have is what would be the intended purpose? Clearly there were discussions in the previous government—no one disputes the fact— about the possibility of the sale of federal properties. Those were discussions; there was never anything that materialized or anything beyond that.