My comments are along the same lines as Mr. Bains. Obviously, we need to decide as quickly as possible on an agenda and on the topics we want to discuss. He also alluded to some matters that we had already begun to touch on. We have business to conclude. It is important to bring some members up to speed on international trade files. However, we also need to get an update, to bring all members up to speed members on certain issues and to push ahead with any outstanding business.
Either the clerk or the research analyst could report on the studies in progress and on what remains to be done. Perhaps departmental officials could fill us in as well. We need to have this information in hand before we begin. This would help us set an agenda for the committee. I imagine that by next week, we will have an idea of which issues should be given priority consideration and of what business remains to be concluded.