Colleagues, let's begin our meeting. Welcome back after the break.
This is our 17th meeting, and we have had a request pursuant to Standing Order 106(4). As members know, that's a meeting requested by four members of the committee, so today's meeting has been set aside for that.
I'll read this and then ask somebody to move it. There is a motion that the committee meet to discuss their request to consider holding additional meetings every Wednesday when the House is in session, starting on February 27, 2008, in order to hear from individuals concerning the Conservative Party of Canada's 2006 election campaign expenses, commencing with the following: (a) Mr. Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer; (b) Gary Caldwell, former Conservative candidate in Compton Stanstead; and (c) Liberato Martelli, former Conservative candidate in Bourassa.
It is moved by Madam Redman. Thank you.
We will go to debate.
Madam Redman, please.