Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I'll be splitting with Mr. Thibeault.
I'd like to come back to Mr. McTeague. This industry committee has already looked at the issue of gas prices, produced a report that very clearly recommended a petroleum monitoring agency, and you're aware of the details around that proposal. It's something the NDP has been championing for some time for all the people who are concerned about these excessive cost rises in the retail gas market and what it means for ordinary families.
Before I turn things over to Mr. Thibeault, I want to ask Mr. McTeague why the previous government refused and why the current government refuses to implement something that the industry committee has already suggested would be one tool that would help struggling families.
I'll turn things over to Mr. Thibeault, because I believe he has a couple of questions as well.