Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Earlier, I reached out to the government. I still hold that I would prefer that we write a letter to Mr. Page to explain what we want, ensure that he is able to answer and find out how much time he needs to do it. I know that he is very occupied with other committees. That was the reason for my suggestion, but it was rejected by the Liberals.
I repeat, I am against this motion. I will ask the parliamentary secretary to look into it and see whether this could not come from the government....
I do not want to call on an official or a department head without giving him time to prepare so that he can answer all of our questions. He should have the chance to tell us in writing what he will need before coming here. This is how the Liberals do things, and we can see where it gets them. Personally, this is not how I do things. For that reason, I am reaching out to the government. Think about it, and get back to us later.
If Mr. Kennedy wants to move another motion, he can do so. He has the right to give 48 hours notice, and he can move one motion per meeting, if he wants. But, if possible, I would like to know whether Mr. Page can answer certain questions that we have and how much he would need to do so. I will give the government time to get back to us on this.