Canadian Heritage committee  I have a quick response. My point was that with a severely diminished budget for archeological work, having what is a political priority, basically, drive how that money gets expended is our concern.

Canadian Heritage committee  Well, the museum purports to be undertaking consultation, and you were indicating—

Canadian Heritage committee  But the very mandate of the bill ties the hands of Dr. Morrison—

Canadian Heritage committee  —because he can't do research. That's not the focus.

Canadian Heritage committee  It doesn't matter who you have in place if research isn't part of the mandate.

Canadian Heritage committee  In fact, reference to research has been removed from the mandate. That's why it doesn't matter what qualifications Dr. Morrison has, or others have. As Dr. Rabinovitch had indicated, when the museum has to account for how it's spending money and has to make tough decisions in thi

Canadian Heritage committee  That's correct.

Canadian Heritage committee  Certainly not.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  Because knowledge and information changes.

Canadian Heritage committee  That's not what I said.

Canadian Heritage committee  I do.

Canadian Heritage committee  All I said was that virtually all of the academic organizations that specialize in this are indicating they have not been properly consulted at all.

Canadian Heritage committee  I'm a bit perplexed by the discussion, to be honest—

Canadian Heritage committee  —in the sense that if we take everyone in this room at their word, we're all in favour of a stronger museum that helps us better understand, appreciate, and be critically aware of our history. If that is in fact what everyone in this committee believes, you have a unique opportun