Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Would the Minister like to respond?

Mr. Speaker, I’m concerned about more and more instances of news reports about the supply of oil, which we all know is also getting more and more expensive.

Mr. Speaker, the International Energy Agency is the energy forum for 27 industrialized countries, including Canada. They share energy information, coordinate their energy policies and cooperate in the development of rational energy programs. One of the objectives of the organization is to maintain and improve systems for coping with supply disruptions.

On Thursday, May 22 — the very day that our Minister of Finance was presenting the budget...

Thank you, Minister McLeod. I’m not going to decide for anybody what’s sufficient here. But I’d say, and I repeat, it’s probably more appropriate in question period.

Thank you. Are there general comments on the departmental estimates by members? Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Nothing further, Mr. Jacobson? We’ll move on to Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. This question seems to be beyond the estimates, here. Mr. Ramsay?

Thank you. Does the committee agree to bring in witnesses?

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. A somewhat rhetorical question, but Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Clarification, Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. What is the wish of committee? Is that acceptable to committee?