Thank you, Mr. Chair.
The first item of business will be the setting of the committee's agenda. We are all anxious to get to work. It's been a long since the committee sat. I am excited to be back on the committee and to work with everyone.
I realize there are a number of issues before committee, but one of the notices of motion I put before the committee and gave 48 hours' notice for was on Canada's border. As you know, the U.S. administration is undertaking a comprehensive review of border security. It could have profound implications for Canada, particularly if they decide to make the changes. It could further impede trade and the flow not only of goods and service but of people. As a committee we should be studying that issue concurrently, making sure we hear from witnesses and that we are in a position to make our own recommendations about the border, with an eye to finding a way to streamline some of the security that's going on and improve the situation.
Because the U.S. administration has placed such a priority on this, it is a sort of non-partisan issue. It's to the advantage of all of us to pursue it. That's one of the reasons I brought it before the committee today. I know we have a lot of time left on the calendar if the committee is willing. I did give 48 hours' notice, and hopefully we can debate that.
I know we also have to talk about the establishment of the calendar overall.
We didn't talk about whether or not there will be a steering committee. I'm fine with not having one, but we should set aside some time to talk about committee business. I don't know how much time members have given to that particular thought.