Thank you, Chair.
Madam Vignola eloquently stated it—more eloquently than any of us could in this situation.
I've been on the committee now for three years. What really sets this committee apart is our emphasis on logic and precision. Madam Vignola mentioned those words in her statement as well.
Again, I think there was a consensus when we were talking earlier that it didn't make sense, didn't make any logic, for us to call witnesses before we have all of the evidence that is required—the written evidence. It just makes logical sense to wait until we have that information.
My comment about railroading was basically, from what we heard from members of different parties around this table, that it didn't make sense to call witnesses on Thursday. Then, under the pretense of time running out for this meeting, all of a sudden we hear that we're going to bring witnesses before we bring the written evidence. That's what I was trying to flag too.
Again, let's be logical. Let's be precise. It makes sense that we get the evidence first, before we call the witnesses. When we get the evidence and hear the witnesses, of course, it makes logical sense, if required, to call ministers—the appropriate ministers—to testify.