Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
The committee has a very aggressive plan here for witnesses. I think there should be some agreement as to prioritizing for the next meetings after May 5. It would appear that the main people here, based on my knowledge, are Mr. Jean, Helena Guergis, Derrick Snowdy, the three clients, including Mr. Wright, and four ministers. They are the principal persons.
As you said, Mr. Chair, and others have indicated, people have time restrictions, and in terms of coordinating the scheduling of these people, I think the sooner they are contacted to find out their availability, the better picture the clerk will get.
Following that, I think all of these other people, from Togneri right down to Ian Harvey, should also be contacted now to advise that the committee has indicated that they would like to have them appear, and we would like to find out their blackout dates; we'd like to find out their availability. Then I think the committee should consider probably two or three panels of three or four witnesses, rather than one at a time. Some witnesses will obviously be better witnesses for the purpose of the committee. Others will be duds. I don't think you can afford to take a whole round of questioning even. So availability and then panelling, but you will have some time as you see that unfold.
I assume the committee has agreed that Mr. Jaffer should be the last witness.