I'm actually a very shy person, Madam Chair, so this is a little bit out of order for me.
Recognizing that we have a lot of work to do and that this is a very important topic and we have a short period of time, I also want to recognize that a lot of work and many reports have already been done.
I would like to move that we ask the Library of Parliament to provide a summary. I know there was a 2004 pay equity task force, as well as recommendations, and I know there have been several reports since then over the last 10 years. I would love to get a summary of those reports, if we can.
I'd also like to move that we get a presentation on them at our next meeting and have a chance to ask some questions.
Because we have to move with haste, I'd like to propose that we meet this Wednesday evening, if the committee agrees, from 5:30 to 7:30 and spend the first hour on a presentation of what work has already been done. In the second hour maybe we could look at suggesting the first two or three witnesses we might want to hear from.
I'd like to move all of that, Madam Chair.