Hon. Percy Mockler: Thank you very much, Senator Woo. I think it is an important question.

Last night I answered that question during the Agriculture and Forestry Committee. I’ll take this opportunity to answer the question more specifically.

As we all know, chairs of committees and senators are masters of our committees when it comes to proceedings and studies. On that, before I speak about the mandate, Senator Woo, please permit me to add that the steering committee met twice to consider the agenda of the Finance Committee. We decided unanimously that Bill C-234 could not be studied by the Finance Committee.