I find it very odd to want to submit a report before the study is completed. There have been veiled threats that we, as members of this committee, will be attacked on social media because we don't agree with one party or another. Enough is enough. Let's act like adults and analyze things as a whole.
I will not give in to threats, whether baseless, tacit or totally overt. I intend to do things in their entirety, conduct a complete study and make a full analysis, as any responsible person would do. This involves taxpayers' money, and our role is to study the processes.
I don't know if it's the same in New York, but in Canada, when a sale is cancelled, it raises a legal issue. Very large amounts of money need to be paid. If that's the way it is in Canada, I imagine it's the same in New York. Therefore, before preparing a report on this, let's look at the issue in its entirety and assess each of the consequences of the decisions we are going to make, as any person responsible for public funds must do. I will not change my mind, even if I get “slagged off” on social media. I'm sorry to use that kind of language.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.