I too am truly sorry about the situation, Ms. Gabriel and Ms. Jacobs.
Mr. Chairman, we asked the Native Women's Association of Canada and the Quebec Native Women's Association to be invited in a specific order. If at all possible, I would like to hear from them—and I say this with all due respect—before the departmental people appear, on April 26.
I would really start asking myself some serious questions if we postpone their appearance to the end of May. It is possible that some witnesses may not yet have confirmed whether or not they are appearing. I do not know whether or not the clerk could adjust the agenda. It is crucial that we hear from the aboriginal women at the start of our work, so that we could hear their opinion before we go any further in our study.