Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I encourage us to maintain the co-operative climate that we've fostered over the past few years, which is heavily inspired by indigenous peoples. With that in mind, I think we can consider that we're currently discussing committee business.
First, I support my colleague Mr. Battiste's idea of starting in the spirit of training. I think we can formally adopt that today.
Second, I'd like to put forward some other things to consider, since summer is starting. I think our analysts were eager for the prorogation to end and for the election to be held so that they could start working. There is work that could be done over the summer. I'm thinking specifically of the two studies proposed by Mr. Schmale, and I'd like to propose a third to be completed. I don't actually want us to do it over again and invite new witnesses, but the work that has already been done could be made into a report. The communities that appeared here shared their thoughts, and it's important for that to be made into a report.
There are two other topics on which I'd like work to be done over the summer so that we're ready when we return. If my colleagues agree, I invite us to do that work. If that needs to be debated, I'll give notice of a motion to that effect, and we can debate it in subcommittee or later on. If everyone agrees to work over the summer, I'd be delighted.