Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the belated recognition. I appreciate your noting that the motion is in order.
These people have significant portfolios, and they are of significant relevance to the committee. I take note, as I did at the beginning of the committee when questioning whether the motion was in order, that this is quite clearly within the mandate of the committee. The committee is entitled to study the department that's assigned to them and its effectiveness. It's certainly well within all four corners of relevance to this committee.
I appreciate, Mr. Chair, your recognizing that the motion is in order, and that this witness is a critical witness to any kind of study such as you might propose as set in this motion.