Thank you.
The second motion concerns technical tests for witnesses. It's a common practice and we're used to doing it now. The day before an appearance, the witnesses participate in a technical test session to ensure that their equipment meets our standards. Here's the motion:
That the Clerk inform each witness who is to appear before the Committee that the House Administration support team must conduct technical tests to check the connectivity and the equipment used to ensure the best possible sound quality; and that the Chair advise the Committee, at the start of each meeting, of any witness who did not perform the required technical tests.
If a witness hasn't conducted the tests, we can reject the witness without wasting too much time. Sound quality is obviously important. That way, we can protect our interpreters by ensuring that they have the best possible working conditions.