Order! Committee members, order.
Mr. Baird, I'm going to read your letter:
Pursuant to the statement made by the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons on May 25, and the motion passed by the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates on May 5, 2010 requesting the appearance of Kim Michelutti, this letter is to inform the Committee that I have instructed Ms. Michelutti that I will be appearing in her place.
It clearly states that you came here as a witness. It's the committee's prerogative--