We asked for it about two months ago, actually, and we weren't anticipating waiting until the estimates, because the issue—and it's been raised by several witnesses, Mr. Minister, especially after your letter to the National Post—is the safety of airlines in Canada.
We have had several witnesses here—Judge Moshansky, Greg Holbrook, from the Canadian Federal Pilots Association—and I have before me a letter, which I think has been circulated among all committee members, from an owner of a private airline, DaxAir, and they all say, among other things, that this safety management system cannot function properly unless there is a continuation of regulatory oversight and that you and the department have already cut the national audit program.
So the issue of funds is absolutely crucial to understanding where the truth lies. Have you, in fact, cut those programs? Is Judge Moshansky out to lunch? Is Greg Holbrook telling us a lie? Is DaxAir out in left field?