Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, I can comment. Yes, the committee can adopt whatever it likes as a routine motion. A routine motion is one that is in effect for the duration of the session. As for whether Standing Order 106(4) applies or not, that portion of the motion can simply be removed, and the

Canada-China Relations committee  Absolutely. It's just readopting the same motions, essentially.

Canada-China Relations committee  It would be preferable, especially since he mentioned there might be some amendments.

Canada-China Relations committee  Even if the motion says “summon”, we usually start with an invitation and then if they refuse, we go on to other procedures.

Canada-China Relations committee  If I may just add, he did accept the invitation. He just wanted to make sure that it would be virtual.

Canada-China Relations committee  Yes. Both of them actually accepted to appear afterwards.

Canada-China Relations committee  At the moment, we are just readopting the motion, if the committee wishes to readopt it. I will proceed with an invitation first, and then if they both decline again or one of them declines, we'll get back to the committee and the committee can decide on further actions.

Canada-China Relations committee  No, it's just our practice. Usually we just reinvite them, because it's a new committee, it's a new session and it's a new motion. The former summons is no longer in effect. Essentially, everything needs to be readopted.

Canada-China Relations committee  I would turn to the analysts for that, because they have more information about the work plan and all of that.

Canada-China Relations committee  No, that was all covered by the motion that was adopted in the House on September 23. All evidence and all documents that were presented to the committee in the last session will carry over, so that's already been dealt with.

Canada-China Relations committee  That's right. This has already been done.

Canada-China Relations committee  On hybrid meetings.

Canada-China Relations committee  We're looking at the motion that was adopted on September 23, which states that the first meeting had to be virtual but that there then would be hybrid meetings. It's really the choice of the members. The member can come in person if they want to—that's totally acceptable—or also

Canada-China Relations committee  Yes.

Canada-China Relations committee  Basically, at the moment only four committees can sit at a time, even if it's hybrid or all virtual, because both meetings need to have a Zoom link and all the tech requirements and all of that.