Thank you, Minister.
Minister, Ms. Fox and Ms. Scott, the first time we asked you to come here, you came. At the committee's request, we had to reschedule your appearance, and all three of you returned at the first opportunity. The committee would therefore like to thank you for your availability.
I would like to tell committee members that, for the upcoming study on the economic development of official language minority communities, political organizations must provide their witness lists this Friday, no later than 4 p.m. Ottawa time. This applies to the NDP, Bloc Québécois, Conservative Party and Liberal Party.
The committee's analyst has provided us with a framework for developing the report she proposes we write on this study. I don't see any problem with people taking a look at the index she has prepared for us. If you have anything you'd like to suggest to her individually, you can send it to her in writing, it will be quicker.
Because of the technical problems that occurred in the first hour, we won't have time to take five minutes to continue the meeting behind closed doors, as we would exceed the allotted time. Therefore, we will deal with what we had to deal with at the next in camera meeting. If you agree with me, I give my blessing to the analyst to start writing this report based on the development framework she has proposed to us today, which I fully agree with.
Mr. Godin, you have the floor.