Thank you, Chair.
Again, our side is not saying that the issue is not to be considered. It should be considered here, but we have also agreed that we would look at other issues that are relevant to the committee, including issues relating to seniors and other matters. I wouldn't want to see those issues pushed away, because they also matter a great deal to the country and its future.
I'm putting forward, again, the suggestion. I won't move it formally yet because I see that Madame Chabot wants to speak, but I haven't been swayed by what Mrs. Gray said.
I think that we need to go to four meetings instead of 12. If, at some point after that fourth meeting, the committee is of the view that we need a few more meetings, then our side would certainly be receptive to that.
Frankly, Chair, at this committee, I'm not sure there's even a precedent to call for 12 meetings. I'm not sure that there's a precedent in other committees for 12 meetings. That's quite something. Taking it to four is quite reasonable, I think. We would still be able to complete a substantive, serious study on the matter and not push aside the other matters that members have taken care to bring to the committee's attention, including, as I say, matters relating to seniors. Again, I put that to committee members to consider.