I don't disagree with giving them a moment to introduce themselves, but we don't want a recitation of why they didn't do anything wrong and so on. They're there to answer our questions, not to give excuses.
I have only a minute, because I have to run away, but I would like some kind of a ruling or indication from the chair. I want a letter sent to both of those ministers expressing our dissatisfaction, and that their not being here is contrary to the spirit of openness that Mr. Baird is trying to portray in question period day after day.
I would very much like...and I'll move it as a motion, if you like: that the chair is directed to write a letter to the ministers stating, with all due respect, our extreme dissatisfaction with their decision not to attend when invited to our committee.