Yes, and/or other witnesses. It's to allow us that flexibility. If, as, and when we get those witnesses, we'll have an approved budget.
If there's no further commentary, all those in favour?
(Motion agreed to)
Thank you.
With regard to our review of the 12 fixes of Mr. Marleau, the Information Commissioner, we have Mr. Michel Drapeau, who is a professor with the University of Ottawa, and Marc-Aurèle Racicot, who is a lawyer. Those two individuals, as you know, co-authored a very interesting article in last week's The Hill Times. We also have with us someone who I've been with at meetings before, who is very active on parliamentary matters, Mr. Duff Conacher, the coordinator from Democracy Watch.
Welcome to all three of you.
I thought what we would do is allow each of the witnesses to make some appropriate but brief opening comments. I think the issues before us have been made known to you. Mr. Marleau's recommendations are substantively administrative, although a couple do have some impact, potentially, on amendments to the act itself. I thought there were some very interesting points raised in the discussion so far and in the article that was written. The committee felt it was important to explore those a little further and to have that opportunity. I think all of you are experienced in being witnesses. The most useful and constructive work is in the questioning and answering.
Let's move forward. Who would like to begin?
Mr. Drapeau, please.