Mr. Chair, I can only reiterate for you what Mr. Lapierre said, and I think that's very clear and on the record. I can say no more than that.
As you have quite readily pointed out, there are a number of witnesses who may have wanted to come forward who did not get a chance to. Without getting into substantive debate, I think the real issue here is whether what is written in the book that Mr. Carrie has put forward, a very exhaustive book, is in fact consistent with what the minister has said, is consistent with what stakeholders are saying, and is consistent with what consumers are saying.
Frankly, I think that as a committee we have an obligation to look a little deeper within the timeframes that I think are acceptable to all of us, understanding that our priority is manufacturing.