The only reason is that often we will be discussing witnesses, and people's comments about the witnesses may impact upon the discussion. We'll go open, but be mindful, as we're discussing witnesses, that we're in open session.
I thought you had at least a day to go over what I sent you this morning. The reason it took me a little while is that we had just had the subject of looking at the sustainable development strategy added to our agenda, and we were asked to bring that study back by late June. I had to try to work that in, because at first we were going to do CEPA and do the natural spaces and the protected areas. I tried to work it in. We also have a bit of a change with the minister, so I wanted to make sure I got that in there.
I took a shot at it, but it is very preliminary. You can see on the sheet how many weeks we have. I I really want to ensure that everybody understands what is happening this Thursday.
We have Environmental Defence, Maggie MacDonald, coming in. We have Ecojustice, Dr. Elaine MacDonald. We have Chemistry Industry Association of Canada, Bob Masterson and Pierre Gauthier.
Thank you very much to each of you for sending me your lists. Will Amos sent quite a few.
Thank you, Mr, Cullen.
Mr. Eglinski, you also brought some great suggestions in terms of the industry and how we may get them in front of us.
I want to make sure we're all good with it, because this is what we have planned.
Mr. Cullen.