Thank you, Madam Chair.
I won't put us through another probing of the efficiency defence. I will say this, though, Mr. Boswell. You probably have the most eloquent way I've ever heard of saying, “This is the part of my job that really sucks.” It is really clear how badly we're being outplayed by our own laws.
I want to move to the spectrum auction and ask Mr. Dagenais or Mr. Scott from Industry Canada about it.
We've heard witnesses say that the spectrum auction should be held off. I think one of the problems we're facing here is that Shaw has dropped out of the spectrum auction and it's one of the major players we'd normally have. Others are also now saying it should be held off. This is kind of suspicious timing because it was already delayed by six months.
Is the department preparing any options? What are you doing about the fact that a major player, our fourth-strongest competitor, is dropping out altogether?