Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm not sure I have any more questions for Toyota Canada. I think it's clear today that Toyota in Japan decides the critical question of what is safety and what is quality for Canadians. I think it's clear that Toyota Japan decides the critical question as to whether to issue a dealer service bulletin or a safety recall--in other words, whether to comply with or flout Canadian law.
Mr. Chair, the Motor Vehicle Safety Act says that notice is to be served when you become “aware” of a defect. It's clear that Toyota Canada, in its relationship with Toyota in Japan, is a bit like a mushroom: it's left in the dark on critical questions like this.
I think it has become clear to me, Mr. Chair, that these guys can't even wipe their noses unless Toyota Japan tells them they should do it, so I'm going to defer any balance of my time to Mr. Jean or anyone else on our side who may have a question for them. I'm not sure I see the point in asking them questions.