Mr. Chair, I'm not sure we want to hang a subpoena over a deputy minister at this early stage of accounting officer rules. I think we should just pass a motion at the committee saying that we invite him to be here at 3:30 on Monday afternoon. Leave the subpoena part out of it at this point in time.
I would certainly support it if he wasn't here at 3:30 on Monday afternoon, but we are dealing with good faith. I argued this point before when Mr. Laforest wanted to subpoena Mr. Marshall. I said he would be here, and he did show up.
I don't think we want to get into an antagonistic relationship. I think you, as the chair, should advise the DM of his new responsibilities and that he is expected to be here, period.