Canada-China Relations committee  If I may, Mr. Chair, I have Mr. Bergeron, Mr. Dubourg and then Mr. Oliphant.

Canada-China Relations committee  I had Mr. Bergeron, Mr. Dubourg, Mr. Oliphant and then Mr. Harris.

Canada-China Relations committee  It would be 10 calendar days.

Canada-China Relations committee  I have Mr. Williamson in the room who wishes to speak.

Canada-China Relations committee  Of course. Thank you. We had invited Mr. Waterhouse and Mr. Bowe, from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, to appear on April 19, but Mr. Bowe preferred that the chair appear in his place.

Canada-China Relations committee  That's right. He didn't give me a specific reason, he just declined the invitation.

Canada-China Relations committee  I'm checking that right now. I'm not sure. I can ask whether someone else would be willing to come in for Mr. McGuinty.

Canada-China Relations committee  Yes, of course. We do both. The meeting can be public or in camera. At the moment, our meeting is public, but that is the choice of the committee members.

Canada-China Relations committee  Yes, of course. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Ms. Barthomolew could be instead of Mr. McGuinty in the third hour of April 19. We would choose an alternate to go with Mr. Waterhouse.

Canada-China Relations committee  I can certainly clarify that. Let me refer you to pages 981 and 982 of the House of Commons Procedure and Practice. I have it in English here. It states that “certain limitations are recognized on the power to order individuals to appear”. A little further down, it says: “Th

Canada-China Relations committee  Yes, I can confirm it would be a motion that would be needed from the House.

Canada-China Relations committee  From my understanding of committee work, I think it's more related to reports, recommendations or a work plan. If a member submits a document to me that helps me organize either recommendations or a work plan, it would be distributed in both official languages. Mr. Bergeron is p

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, you are on mute.

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, you're on mute.

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, you're still on mute.