Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank all the witnesses.
Before I propose my motion, I would like to provide some context.
Next Thursday, we will continue the committee's study on the same subject. The purpose of the meeting is to identify the key witnesses in this case. As I understand it, so far, the six witnesses who were named in the CBC article have not accepted the invitation. One of these witnesses, who is not a Canadian citizen, has reportedly declined any offer, and the others who are the subject of the motion that will be discussed have not refused to appear. I understand that some deadlines can be tight and that, ideally, the committee could adopt a motion to invite these witnesses. However, since the committee meeting is on Thursday and after that we'll have only one meeting left with the ministers, I would move a motion to summon these witnesses.
I really want to clarify that these motions aren't about witnesses who have refused to appear before the committee. Given the tight timelines and the fact that we haven't received any responses so far, I would like to ensure that we hear from key witnesses in this important study. That is why I have forwarded a motion to you.
Here's the wording of the motion I'm proposing:
That Michael Morris, Susan Gibbons, William Maycock and Serge Bilodeau be summoned to appear before the Committee as part of the study on the Canada Revenue Agency's efforts to combat tax avoidance and evasion, during the meeting of Thursday, June 17, 2021, and that the Committee order Ian Morris to forward Michael Morris's contact information to the clerk of the Committee so that he can summon him to appear.
Thank you.