Mr. Chair, this matter is urgent. Today's meeting is important since we want to discuss the guarantee of regional economic benefits. I have a hard time understanding the Conservative members. If they agree with the motion, why didn't we hear from any witnesses today?
This summer, I attended committee meetings, specifically the meetings of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. We had already made commitments and witnesses were waiting in the hallway. The motion was carried and we started the discussions right away. Regional economic benefits are too important an issue to defer. Obviously, if we had done that, we would have saved taxpayers' money.
So, I am in favour of proceeding with this as soon as possible. We can sit full weeks. I do not have a problem with that since the summer is meant for working and spending as much time as possible on settling a matter. I hope that, if there is a consensus, we will do it as soon as possible, and I know, Mr. Chair, that you will be vigilant.