I just want to make one comment. Naturally, I will be voting in favour of this motion, but the fact remains that if we have witnesses... According to the spirit of the fourth report and the deliberations of our steering committee, we would begin by hearing from these witnesses, but there would others. The word “begin” is important, in the text of the fourth report. We know how it works. When we want to hear from witnesses, we need only give the name to the clerk. We don't need to get unanimous consent. I will be voting in favour, but I find this procedure useless.
On May 17th, 2007. See this statement in context.