Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Obviously, the concern is always that, if it's open-ended, it will be some time in the distant future. The minister travels a lot, I know, but I'm sure he can find it within his schedule to appear on his mandate within the next 14 days. I see him in the House. Given the state of Parliament and where we are with votes, I suspect he'll be a little closer to home for the next little while than he has been, perhaps, in the past. I think we should continue with the 14 days on the understanding that, if he needs 15 or 16 days, we're flexible on that. It gives a statement of intent about when we can do it. We're flexible if he requires another couple of days past that.
Therefore, I would oppose the amendment on the understanding that this committee has always been flexible in looking at these things when we put a deadline on things.