I wasn't thinking about getting the committee to a protracted study. I was thinking about having it review the various programs run by the Office of Energy Efficiency. In answer to my question this afternoon, the minister replied that the Office would be receiving $3 billion. Surely certain programs will be receiving some funding. It would be a matter of determining what the status of these programs is and seeing if they are meeting stated objectives. There is no need for the committee to undertake a protracted study.
I'm not saying this to be partisan, but I do believe that our constituents would be truly interested in this kind of study. We would find out if homeowners who do renovations are satisfied with government programs and if these programs are meeting government objectives. There is no doubt that people are deeply concerned about the environment.
I don't think a lengthy study is warranted. However, it would be an opportunity for us to gauge the success of these programs and in some respects, to advise the government.