I can appreciate that. If Statistics Canada comes in and everything they're doing is 100% in the direction of where the committee believes they should be going, I'm fine with that. But if they don't have the authority to say that we need a descriptive path laid out by a minister, I think it's our job as parliamentarians to raise it with the relevant minister. At the end of the day, this is about trying to create awareness. But we also want to be able to say we were proud to be part of this committee. Minister Bains is uniquely positioned to hear our concerns in regard to Statistics Canada. But if there is nothing there and they are doing everything right, I would be the first one to say that the minister's not necessary.
On April 13th, 2016. See this statement in context.