The point I'm making is that this is not a surprise to the witnesses that they are going to be called. This is not like it's out of the blue that just today they're learning they're going to be witnesses.
I introduced the motion calling for them to testify two weeks ago. I could be off by a few days, but that's about how much time they've had. We're offering, through my motion today, another significant period of time in which to prepare and appear. I'm proposing February 28. Right now it's February 14, so they have two more weeks. Whether Mr. Gagliano wants to fly back from Florida or not is entirely immaterial to this discussion. He will fly back if he's summoned by a parliamentary committee to do so.
I've seen these meetings put together very hastily. I'm only asking for this to happen on two weeks' notice. We've put together hearings faster than that. I don't think there are any logistical obstacles that should prevent this testimony from going ahead. There are political obstacles from one political party, but no logistical ones.
I'm perfectly open to entertaining an amendment to have some extra time for us to review additional reports, but that is no excuse for allowing all of this work just to go down the drain because this committee could be dissolved and not be replaced necessarily with people who are au courant with the matter at hand.
It's been almost two years since we found out about this problem. We still don't have answers. Let's get it done.