Thank you, Madam Chair.
As we were having a conversation, we were talking about the motion that we are to study as soon as possible. There have been lots of efforts on the part of the clerk in trying to reach out to the ministers. I know one of our ministers has agreed. Maybe the clerk could clarify with this committee, through you, Madam Chair, whether the invitations to ministers were for specific dates or for a range.
My second question would be whether they could have the officials come for one hour next week in order to not lose our scheduled time. If no one is available on that specific day, members of this committee who want to work may just want to have it cancelled. For the officials next week—in order not to lose any scheduled time—would it be the plan to have officials come back for a second hour when the ministers appear? If the ministers, in the end, decline the invitation, the officials would come back for that second hour anyway.
I'll give an example, through you, Madam Chair. Was the Minister of Justice—and that's particularly relevant to my first question—given one date and was the next meeting date offered to GAC, etc., or was each minister offered one of the four dates?
I think it would be important to clarify that for our members.
Merci.