I wish to propose another amendment to add after paragraph (b).
Mr. Chair, I think you recognized me. When Conservative members had the floor, we afforded them the courtesy of silence while they had the floor. I'd appreciate if I had the same.
The amendment that I'd like to propose is to add, after paragraph (b)(vii), the following: “(c) that the committee invite the Hon. Erin O'Toole, former minister of Veterans Affairs, to respond to questions about the selection of the Richmond Landing site in 2014 for the National Monument to Canada's Mission in Afghanistan, and specifically why Veterans were not properly consulted.”
Mr. Chair, I understand that in my absence the committee has adopted one amendment, at least, to Mr. Richards' motion, which is to expand the time period for the production of documents back to 2014, which I think was an excellent thing to do if we are to, as Mr. Richards says, get to the bottom of this.
Given that we're reaching back to 2014, the person calling the shots at that time was the then minister of veterans affairs. In the interest of transparency and in the interest of being comprehensive, I do believe that Mr. O'Toole would have relevant testimony to bring to the issue and he should be included in the witness list.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.