I want to let you know that the minister has spent a lot of time on my committee and has made sure that she has been there. She has spent copious amounts of time on committee. As you know, as chair of a committee you submit requests to have the minister come based on when she's available. The minister is here today, and she has spent.... When I requested it from our committee, she was there all the time, so I think it is very unprofessional.
As chair, you have to remain neutral, sir. We need to listen to what the minister has to say this morning and treat her with the utmost respect. She has put in a great deal of time to be very open and transparent. I say that we get on with this meeting and chair it in the proper way.