Thank you, Madam Chair.
I appreciate Mrs. Vecchio's comments. I realize it's a bit confusing, because there are a lot of amendments and subamendments being proposed. I'm making an attempt to get us to collaboratively work together and find a timeline that works for everybody.
Hearing all of those concerns, I suggest that we add a reference to an interim report to the line in the motion that reads, “This study should begin with the top priority on a review of the recommendations made by Canada's Chief Electoral Officer in this special report”. We could add, “with an interim report due no later than December 1.” Then the motion could continue as is, “And, shall proceed to studying additional related challenges.”
We could also take out the timeline at the end of the motion, which originally said November 16. That way there would be no end date specified to the overall study, but there would be a commitment to an interim report that responds to the immediate needs of the Chief Electoral Officer, which is our responsibility as committee members to meet that request.