Thank you.
With all due respect, Mr. Chair, I would challenge that. We have had experiences in the past where officials would provide an answer that was frankly not an answer. In a committee setting the undertakings are different and officials are responsible for providing accurate information to committee members to answer the questions. Vague answers are entirely inappropriate. To me, that is a breach of my privilege. It actually limits my ability to do my job. My job is to ensure, in part, in the study of caregivers, that they know what is going on so they can provide the input. The late notice I got for the one meeting, that I was finally advised of, was too late for many of the caregivers to even attend. It was not possible or feasible. How is this a consultation process? It's meant to be helpful, to ensure the government receives the information so that they can come back with the best policy to address the concerns impacting caregivers.
With all due respect, Mr. Chair, I would challenge that ruling.