Mr. Chair, I wonder if my colleague would consider a broadening of the mandate so we could have other witnesses to appear, and other ways for them to appear before the committee. I was thinking about the chairman of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, but I would like to have new procedures so these appearances are not too costly for the Treasury. We could have video conferences instead of having these people come over from Europe or Afghanistan. We often forget about video conferencing. With this technology, we could discuss with witnesses as efficiently as if they were here.
First, I would like to ask my colleague, Mr. McGuire, whether he would accept this amendment. If not, I could simply present another motion the next time. But I would like the clerk to look into the possibility of video conferences. We could save public money and at the same time have a better access to people who are not in Canada or near Ottawa. Mr. Hénault would probably have to travel from Brussels. And if we invite the chairman of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, Mr. Noorzai, who is in Afghanistan, it would be even more complicated.
I wonder what is Mr. McGuire's reaction is to my suggestion to invite Mr. Noorzai. If he does not agree, let him say so quite freely, and if my other colleagues are opposed, it would not be a problem. We could eventually have a separate motion.