Yes, and it could have been important had the committee made a decision so we could avoid this in the future. I can appreciate, as a member of Parliament, that she cannot be compelled to come, but when she was invited, she agreed to come. She wanted to help with the study. It is important for us to ensure that the study goes well.
With the witnesses who came before, we reserved the right to call them back. With Mrs. Block, we can reserve the right to call her back, but she can refuse to come. I don't think it's fair to her either that she doesn't get the opportunity to clarify everything. So I think it is important that we do not mix apples and pears.
Yes, those two witnesses came and we gave them an hour each, but we reserve the right to call them back. Next time, I think the committee should be consulted as to how many hours a witness should stay. That way, we'll avoid this problem.