First of all, could I seek clarification in terms of when we'll meet next to deal with routine proceedings? Then, could I make a suggestion for the agenda, just because of the time? I understand that the government is interested in having estimates reported back to the House fairly quickly. I just want to make sure our committee has ample time to deal with the estimates. I'm wondering if it would be possible for us to agree that we have our hearings on the estimates next week--so that would be the 10th and the 12th--with an invitation to the minister to attend either one of those days and for officials to attend the day that she can't be there. We in fact will at least as a minimum have two days next week to deal with estimates--assuming, of course, that we can deal with routine proceedings now, or this Thursday, or at the beginning of the meeting next week.
On February 3rd, 2009. See this statement in context.