Good morning, folks.
I appreciate what has been shared this morning. I, too, would like to add my voice.
First of all, I've read through the report, and I'd like to thank all the witnesses who appeared and, of course, all those who prepared the report. I read it through carefully this morning. I hope we can go through it.
I think it's really important to point out that we have been given a mandate from the House. I would like to quote from the motion:
...during the period the House stands adjourned pursuant to this order, the Standing Committee on Health, the Standing Committee on Finance, the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, and the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology may hold meetings for the sole purpose of receiving evidence....
It continues:
...members shall attend and witnesses shall participate via either videoconference or teleconference....
The motion goes on:
...the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be instructed to study ways in which members can fulfill their parliamentary duties while the House stands adjourned on account of public health concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the temporary modification of certain procedures, sittings in alternate locations and technological solutions including a virtual Parliament....
I won't keep reading. The point is that we have been given a mandate. Witnesses have appeared. We've been given a report that I think we must review and discuss today.
Also, to add my voice to others, I think it would be important to hear from Ms. May this morning.
Thank you, Madam Chair.