Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I am a little concerned that we are wasting time discussing dates. We are talking about November 17, November 24 and December 1. We're debating dates and wasting time. It would be much more efficient if the subamendment would specify the number of hours and the number of witnesses that will appear before the committee so we can continue. We missed an opportunity to hear testimony because we had to have this debate.
Of course, we'll have to do our clause‑by‑clause. That's normal. We've done several clause‑by‑clause studies here, but right now it looks like we're going to have to run on a very strict schedule, like a train, under Mr. Serré's motion. On such and such a date, we'll have to do this; on such and such a date, we'll have to do that. It all has to be done before December 1, and that will affect your powers, Mr. Chair.
In other studies, we've talked about the government's response to COVID‑19 and the health of interpreters. We have a responsibility to hear witnesses who have already been called. We need to do that work. Then we can move on to the clause‑by‑clause.
Thank you.