I would like to maintain the date of Thursday November 9 for the appearance of Mr. Duchesneau and Mr. Cherry. As for the rest, we should meet tomorrow in sub-committee.
There is also the minister's appearance. As you know, we cannot oblige a minister to appear. The parliamentary secretary must therefore confirm when the minister will be available to appear before the committee to discuss the estimates. Even if Mr. Cannon's schedule is very open, it is unlikely that he would be able to come two days in a row. That would be a first.
I would be happy to give my time and have other meetings, perhaps on Wednesday November 8, for example. That is not a problem. What is a problem for me, however, is the appearance of Mr. Duchesneau and Mr. Cherry. I have just about had enough. Which is why I hope we will summon them to appear on November 9 and that they will be present. If two hours must be added to the meeting to address other files, I would have no problem with that, but after 3:30 p.m., on November 9, those two men must appear before our committee. These are my concerns.