I will try to be brief, but what I have to say is important.
Our committee's work was suspended because an issue had to be dealt with quickly, which is perfectly acceptable. I agreed at the time, because needs must, but I would ask that we be very careful.
This has taken time, but I would like my colleagues to understand why. I demanded that I be given the document in French because we were changing what I proposed, but working with another document. Theoretically, we should have been using the first document and working with that one. I myself submitted a text in English and in French. If I am capable of making that effort, all members of the committee should do so as well. This is very important if we want to make things work.
You know that I am a very nice person, but I would like to say to the members of the committee that if this happens again, I will make my opposition known. We are under the gun right now; the second group of witnesses has arrived and we are going to have to rush to pass a motion very quickly.
Some people might have their own views on the subject, but it was important for me to say these things. I recognize the fact that I asked for the document in French and that you provided me with one. I will let it go this time. It remains, however, that things would be much easier if people came prepared next time.
I suggested having at least four meetings, which was informally agreed to. That is the only change that I would make to the document that we have received.