Mr. Chair, to add to that, I would say that my goal isn't to accuse anyone, but I find it unacceptable for a witness to inform me of what's going to be on the committee's agenda on Thursday. I just want us to find a solution.
Notices of meeting have been amended in the past. One option would be to send us the notice as soon as there is confirmation, even if it means making changes afterward. We understand that, for a variety of reasons, each individual's schedule can change. In this case, though, nothing changed between the time the invitation was issued on Thursday or Friday—I don't have the exact date, but I could find it—and the time the notice of meeting was sent out on Monday afternoon. The witness had confirmed their attendance. We could have received the notice on Friday, which would have given us more time to prepare.
This is an important situation to consider. I appreciate your responsiveness, Mr. Chair. I hope that we will find more effective ways to be better informed in the future.