Chair, I think there are at least several areas here that would be of concern to the committee in its receiving of the minister. I think confining him to six or seven areas may prove difficult for the minister himself; he may have other ideas that he wishes to bring forth. I don't think we should hamstring the minister on this, but I am interested specifically in the areas that had been identified, not so much, perhaps, the work that has been done in the past. Prosperity and competitiveness, the fourth point you put forward, could easily be put in the second category of manufacturing that you outlined at the outset.
You've talked about telecommunications. I know there is a resolution by the New Democrats to have a joint committee to look into that decision as already taken by cabinet over the last week. So I think these are things that really underscore the necessity of having the minister here as a first step in order to address the other ones. I think it's safe to say, considering the four or five items that have been raised, those will be issues that will be raised with the minister, and hopefully he can illuminate the committee as to where he sees the Government of Canada.