I would like to go back to the schedule and the ministers' attendance.
Since we have had several refusals and it is critically important that the ministers come and testify on the issue before the committee, I very candidly suggest the following to the committee. I am echoing a bit of the idea put forward by my colleague Mr. Kmiec.
If, by Friday, we have received no confirmation that the ministers will appear before the committee, we will make sure that we summon them to appear before the committee. If they do not give us a response by Friday and do not confirm their attendance, we will compel their appearance.
That is my proposal to the committee. Maybe one of my colleagues could rephrase that, to make it a formal motion, but I think it's common sense. Most importantly, we would waste less time; we have a lot to say.