I will be quick, Mr. Chair.
I like the idea of having two parallel studies. As I understand it, next Thursday, the witnesses will appear in the first hour. As for the second hour, it will be difficult for our clerk to give us a list of witnesses and a preliminary schedule, because we will not have given her our lists until that same morning.
Nevertheless, we have definite witnesses who can be here. To the extent possible, we could come up with a draft schedule and discuss it on Thursday afternoon. Thereafter, as we receive replies, we will be able to confirm it all.
I think we have consensus this afternoon on our approach, which is to conduct parallel studies, one on the pandemic and the other on the decline of French in the country.
Thank you very much.