The reason is that there is not a lot of money. The Commissioner will be tabling his annual report on May 15. By that date, people will not have had enough time to go through the report thoroughly, and prepare questions. The same applies for the May 17. Unfortunately, we are not sitting during the week following. The Commissioner is available, and his appearance has already been confirmed for the 29th. It has already been accounted for in the budget. The deadline for the budget is either the 29th or the 30th, because we have to report by the 31st. After this, the research analyst has suggested inviting the minister. That is why the dates have been chosen as such. It is up to the committee to decide.
On May 1st, 2007. See this statement in context.