Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to say that I think we should move forward as quickly as we can. I think we have an obligation to the people we represent to move forward on this bill. We have a deadline of the end of June coming up. The parliamentary session will break for the summer, and we won't be back until late September. Many other committees that I've sat on have sat extra hours if necessary, especially at this time of the year. I'd be prepared to do that, if other people would agree.
We have many witnesses, I think, who are going to say similar things. For example, this Thursday, May 27, we have three organizations, one called Defence for Children International-Canada, another Child Welfare League of Canada, and Justice for Children and Youth. By their very names, Mr. Chair, I would suggest they are probably going to have very similar things to say. That's fine; I think we should hear from them all. But given that they're likely going to say similar things, I assume we could have more per meeting. They'll each have their opportunity to speak, and we can do the people's business as expeditiously as possible.
I would support your proposition for eight witnesses per meeting and trying to move this thing forward before the end of June.
Thank you.