Yes. One of the key goals was of course to have the minister come here prior to his making a decision. As you know, I had proposed that he come within two weeks; that was amended to four to six weeks, so part of my concern is that a decision might be made prior to his coming here.
The second part of my concern is with the Investment Canada Act, restrictive as it is in terms of what the minister can actually say. I do believe it would be helpful for us to include in this motion.... I'm not looking for three months of hearings, but I do believe we ought to consult with a few people about the impact of this sale in a way that the minister may not at all be prepared to answer. What will it mean to our space program? What will it mean for jobs under the U.S. security regulations? What will it mean for our tax dollars under a bill passed by the previous government that had certain requirements on this business to return a benefit to Canadians?
I believe these are concerns that should be asked about and that we should know. If we're asking these questions after someone says it's too late and the decision is already made, then it's a futile exercise. That would be my concern. I'm not opposed to amending the wording, but it loses the additional information that I'm seeking.