Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, by all means. The committee can decide to invite whomever it wants. That decision is not up to me.

Veterans Affairs committee  Would you report tomorrow?

Veterans Affairs committee  The minutes mention the witnesses and the motions that were passed. They include the topic of discussion and the study in question. That is all that is contained in the minutes and there is no further detail. Testimonies and anything that is said in committee is also available. For example, Mr.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes. You were asking if we could have a government response. We can table another report asking for a government response to our ombudsman report, and then the 120 days would start when that second report is tabled in the House.

Veterans Affairs committee  No, we're tabling a different report. Say tomorrow we table a report asking that the government respond to the ombudsman report; it's a different report. It's just a report asking for a government response, that's all. The 120 days would start when this report is tabled, say tomorrow.

Veterans Affairs committee  I'll find out right now.

Veterans Affairs committee  No, it has to be decided by committee, when the committee reports to the House, whether they're going to include a government response or not.

Veterans Affairs committee  We didn't ask for a government response in the report.

Veterans Affairs committee  It all depends on how much time the committee needs to discuss it.

Veterans Affairs committee  We could spend an entire meeting on the bill. We could also discuss it at the end of a meeting, for perhaps half an hour or so. However, if the motion is not adopted, it will be automatically reported to the House, without amendment or debate, which would imply that it has been debated.

Veterans Affairs committee  Fine. I hope I answered your question.

Veterans Affairs committee  There are only witnesses set up for next Thursday, which is the teleconference.

Veterans Affairs committee  Next Thursday is open as well.

Veterans Affairs committee  That's right.

Veterans Affairs committee  I will prepare the report for the chair. The chair will present that in the House, as the report for the ombudsman. It's the same deal. It will be a one-page deal that the chair reports to the House.