Mr. Chair, in terms of the points my colleague Mr. Barrett made about having officials appear, we see how it always does provide us with new information—which I think Canadians need—in an effort to really bring this to light. I don't think we can lose sight of that.
To Mr. Johns' point, I recognize that there are a lot of studies on the books, but I also think it's very prudent of us to always consider those matters that are of the greatest urgency for Canadians. I think that in this case we definitely have a situation where we see evidence—the documents we have, not even necessarily that we have received, but which the media have received and uncovered—brought to light not only for this group but also for other Canadians, perhaps not as clear evidence, but as a great indicator that there might be more we can obtain in having these ministers and other witnesses come here in an effort to shed some light on this. I think we really have to consider that.
I think it's very important that we all take some time in this room to reflect upon what Canadians, our voters, would actually think if we were seen to be complicit in not bringing this information to light as soon as possible. I certainly wouldn't want my citizens thinking that I'm an accomplice to further information being covered up, but rather, being a party to shedding as much information as possible, as soon as possible, on an issue that on a daily basis continues to be reported on since breaking.