My apologies to everyone.
So, I just have a few thoughts to share on both points here. With regard to our current study, on having elections in a pandemic and doing so safely, I think we've heard quite a bit of testimony that has placed importance on mail-in ballots and that process. I've heard from quite a few stakeholders in my riding that this process can be quite clunky and present challenges for people.
From my perspective, it would be great to have some more witnesses who can speak to how we might streamline that process. I think it would be very useful for this study, so I think there are additional witnesses I certainly would like to hear from. I also have other colleagues who may have other witnesses in mind for other topics that are relevant to the current study.
In terms of the timing.... I obviously wasn't at the subcommittee meeting, but I did look at the report. With regard to the prorogation report that has been tabled and referred to us, I suggest that we set a definitive end date for our current study. As I understand it, we've only set a date for the interim report, but not for the end of the study itself. Perhaps if that's some time in January, then the prorogation report could begin after that. That would be my thought on it, so we can get what I think is extremely.... I mean, all things are important, but I think the elections report and the recommendations that members of Parliament on this committee will make are pretty important to get out there. So that's two thoughts.
The third one is just in terms of the Standing Orders and what PROC's role is in terms of a prorogation report. I would find it helpful to hear, perhaps from the clerk, as to what we are required to do. My understanding, based on my reading of the Standing Orders, is that we're not required to do a study on a prorogation report; it's just that we have the opportunity to review it. I just wonder what we are actually required to do, and if there is a requirement there, what specifically it is. That would be helpful for all of us.