Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I wouldn't want to usurp your power in any way, but here's how I see things. The witnesses are invited to appear. For their own reasons, some refuse to do so. At that point, the committee will certainly consider the circumstances. For example, if we invite a woman who is due to give birth, she won't be able to appear.
However, I wouldn't want to hold a discussion with a vote every time. We would leave it up to you to decide whether to send the summons, taking into account the circumstances and the fact that we obviously want the person to appear. This isn't a rehash of the Standing Orders. We're announcing this in advance while giving you some leeway and hoping that the witnesses appear.