Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, witnesses, for appearing with us today.
This study is actually somewhat frustrating. I say it's frustrating, and I said the last time--and I want to clarify it a little--that it's kind of like UFOs: everybody believes they're there, but the governments keep telling us they're not. It's the same thing with gas prices.
As we investigate more and more, we have some pretty good explanations for why gas prices are the way they are. When I look at the Toronto Stock Exchange, at last count I see that Shell and Imperial—and I guess they're owned by Exxon and all these others—are still trading; so you can still buy stocks, and they're still reporting back to stockholders. I'm not saying this is my take, but I'm really starting to form somewhat of an opinion. It seems to me these people have just gotten smart and have decided to stop blowing their brains out and have their refineries produce at near capacity. Keep the supplies tight, and as a result, they really don't have to worry too much about glut and subsequent dumping on the markets.
But isn't that just smart business? Is there anything illegal?
You're nodding. Maybe Mr. Quintal would like to make a comment on it afterwards.
Is there anything illegal about that?