Thank you, Mr. Bouchard. I think Mr. Lake sees two problems with holding the meeting on Friday. First, he will not be able to attend because he is participating in events in Edmonton on Friday and Saturday. Second, the government will not have enough time to ask witnesses who support its decision to appear before our committee. I believe these are the two problems raised by Mr. Lake, but thank you for your comments.
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