No, but consultations are commonplace. It is not up to us to dictate to the committee how to conduct consultations. The committee can choose to invite people here to give testimony, or it can opt to conduct cross-Canada consultations. That is the committee's prerogative. In my opinion, both approaches have merit. I am confident that groups from across the country would travel here to make representations to the committee.
If you did decide to hold cross-country consultations, as we have seen in the case of different bills recently tabled, then we think you may have to stop in at least thirty different locations in Canada to consult with groups about the bill. That may be too much for the committee, but it is not my call. All of the options have merit.