You can if you wish. It is not mandatory that you do so, because my understanding is that all committee members have received a copy of the motion in both official languages. It is in order. It is amendable and debatable, so we can consider that to be in complete order.
Since we don't have any witnesses today as well, it's just going to be a discussion among committee members, although there will be others who have joined the meeting and will be observing. We can just start with a speakers list right now—establishing one at least.
Mrs. Block, I had you as our initial speaker. For anyone else who wishes to speak to the motion, I ask that you virtually raise your hand and I will ask Michel, as our clerk, to try to compile a list and advise me as to the correct speaking order following Mrs. Block.
Right now, Mrs. Block, the floor is yours.