I entirely support the idea of witnesses providing their opening statements to the committee as soon as possible before they appear. I only question, Mr. Clerk, that 72 hours often doesn't give time for translation. The committee can't receive documents until they're translated. Leah might agree that we ask witnesses to provide their opening statements to the committee as soon as possible, as early as convenient for them, so that ideally we get them translated and we actually receive the statements before the meeting. I don't mind how she worded it, but I think 72 hours doesn't actually create the time often needed for translation.
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