Thank you, Chair.
With respect to the proposed motion, I'm struck by the fact that, in our meetings earlier this summer, this committee had the opportunity to put questions to the relevant ministers from not only the federal Department of Transport but also housing and infrastructure Canada. It's not clear to me what other questions would be asked of the minister if they were recalled before this committee, given the time spent and interrogation that's already taken place on the matter.
The former Minister of Transport, in particular, is no longer in that role, and is taking on another significant role on behalf of the Government of Canada. What value or additional information this committee anticipates getting from the former minister, if she were to be recalled as a witness, isn't clear to me and doesn't seem to be the most efficient use of this committee's or that honourable colleague's time.
