To respond to the comment by Mr. Motz, I have proposed on numerous occasions that this committee meet multiple times a week if necessary in order to get through our work. There is every intention to get through the witness list. I certainly intend to ensure that is done. There was no thought given to circumventing the full hearing that needs to happen at this committee.
Like Senator Harder, I believe we have an obligation to Canadians to report back on the work of this committee, to do so regularly, and to provide a final report before the public inquiry provides its final report. That is, I think, consistent with the intent of the legislation, which was, as you recall, originally to oversee the implementation of any invocation of the Emergencies Act, and it was meant to happen before the public inquiry files its findings.
I think I speak for many of us, and certainly my colleagues, when I say that we intend to get through the work of this committee, but the work of this committee must include reporting back in a timely fashion to Canadians.
Once again, if necessary, this committee and each of its members should be prepared to sit longer and more often in order to get that done.