I'd like to say something on that, Madam Chair.
With respect to the minister's appearance, we had asked you to see whether the minister could be here for the first hour of the meeting. Next Thursday will be the last time the committee meets before the holidays, and there could be votes. What's more, it's also the time when the goings-on in the House often have the effect of cutting short a witness's appearance.
We had asked you to make a different request to the minister. Do you plan to do that?