Declaration of Emergency committee  There's only one opening statement.

Declaration of Emergency committee  A few lists have been submitted, but not by all parties.

Declaration of Emergency committee  For the benefit of members of the committee, Mr. Virani moved that on May 3, the committee hear witnesses from the list that was adopted earlier of grouped witnesses for three hours. It's to hear witnesses for three hours from the group.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Mr. Virani left it open.

Declaration of Emergency committee  I can read it.

Declaration of Emergency committee  My understanding is that Mr. Virani suggested that the meeting on May 3 be devoted to hearing the witnesses that are available from the following list: the RCMP, CSIS, the CBSA, Department of Public Safety, Department of Finance, Department of Justice and FINTRAC, as well as PPS,

Declaration of Emergency committee  My understanding, if I may, is that the motion that Mr. Virani moved is that, on May 3, we invite one of the four groupings that were identified in the previous motion, and we devote that meeting to hearing witnesses for three hours from whichever one of those groups is available

Declaration of Emergency committee  The motion carried. Mr. Virani suggests that we invite some of those witnesses to testify on May 3. That's what I understand from his remarks.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Perhaps we could invite one of the two remaining ministers whose appearance hasn't yet been determined. We don't know whether those ministers will be available, but we can invite them.

Declaration of Emergency committee  If they can't come, we have the committee's future business and the work plan that the analysts are preparing, but it's up to the committee to decide what it wants to do.

Declaration of Emergency committee  My colleague from the Senate and I were looking at everything that's been adopted, and we'd like to get some instruction from the committee as to what members want to do. As they may be aware, the next meeting of the committee will likely be next Tuesday, from 6:30 to 9:30, and w

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I was speaking with my colleague. To temper expectations around the committee table, with essentially fewer than five days before the next meeting, we may be able to get the law clerks in, but I'm not sure we'll be able to get any other witnesses. We can tr

Declaration of Emergency committee  In my view, the confusion arises from the fact that it was Mr. Motz's subamendment, and by the same token, Mr. Brock's amendment, which were referred to, but both of these proposals related to Mr. Naqvi's motion. In my view, Mr. Motz is suggesting that the committee be asked whet

Declaration of Emergency committee  What I understand from Mr. Brock's amendment is that the words “a date” be replaced with “dates”, and then, after the words “two hours”, the word “each” is added.

Declaration of Emergency committee  What I would suggest to you is that if anyone else wants to make a motion [Inaudible—Editor].