Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My colleague Mrs. Block asked how many times we had asked for.... I want to thank the analysts, because it's outlined very clearly. The first time was in the initial response. The second time was when you personally went back and gave them that reminder. As well, it's been reported in the media that you chastised witnesses for not having responded in full. The third time was in the March 6 correspondence. That's three times already.
All parents use the three strikes, you're out: “I'm telling you once. I'm telling you twice. I'm telling you three times.” I know, as a mother, I sometimes use this.
The time for chances has run out. In my opinion, there's no question about it.
As for Mr. Johns' comments regarding the cost, did he not know what we were requesting in the first place? Did he not anticipate the magnitude of documents we would receive? Did he not appreciate the value that those documents would have in shedding light on not only this study but, in fact, democracy and, in fact, the entire way this government and the Government of Canada conduct themselves? We've seen in many other formats that the government is really trying to hide things. This is no different.
Mr. Johns, I'm incredibly disappointed in you today. It's very evident to me, and to my colleagues, what you're doing. You, like you do in all other places, are going with the government again. I'm not sure what it has promised you, or what it said you should do. In fact, it would actually be better for us to pass this motion, have it go to the House and get the documentation, so we could finally finish this study. We could uncover, not only for this committee but for Canadians, what this government is trying to hide, but today you have changed your mind. You have decided that something else is more important than that. It would actually be to your benefit to vote on this motion—