I want to bring an important point to the witnesses' attention. I think my fellow members will agree with me.
We received the department's action plan only an hour before today's meeting. Frankly, that isn't enough time to properly review the plan, so we may very well ask questions that are already covered in the action plan.
I also want to make the Indigenous Services Canada officials aware that we need more time to consider and examine their answers. I would ask them to bear with us if we ask questions about the action plan, because we likely will.
Madam Clerk, could the committee ask the witnesses and departmental representatives who will be appearing next to adhere to a more reasonable time frame, so we have time to read the action plan before the meeting.