Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I have an idea to try to get things moving along here. I have heard from Mr. Oliphant as well as Monsieur Brunelle-Duceppe
Both Mr. Oliphant and Mr. Brunelle-Duceppe have expressed a desire to study the Taiwan case. This is clearly the case, given that Mr. Brunelle-Duceppe has submitted a notice of motion regarding Taiwan and Mr. Oliphant has indicated a desire to study the issue.
Perhaps next week we could agree to study Taiwan when we come back in September, with the proviso that if other urgent matters come up, the study would be suspended to deal with them at that time. We could always continue the Taiwan study after whatever urgent matter has been disposed of.
Perhaps we could come to next week's meeting with an idea of how many meetings we would have on Taiwan. I know the notice of motion that Mr. Brunelle-Duceppe has presented is suggesting six meetings. If we could arrive at a consensus on the number of meetings we would have, then at least the clerks and analysts over the summer could prepare at least two or three meetings for when we come back so we could hit the ground running.
I would be supportive of doing that if there were a consensus on the committee. I'm trying to help things along here so that we can get a consensus.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.