Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you, Senator Carignan. Go ahead, Mr. Brock.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Go ahead, Ms. Bendayan.

Declaration of Emergency committee  I think we're seeing agreement around the table. I think what we'll have to do is just move it as we go. We'll come to those issues and we can then have the discussion on whether it would necessarily move in camera or not. Is that suitable to everyone? Okay. For this motion, the

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you. I think this would therefore apply to motion number three as well. That would be withdrawn. Then we'll move to number four, on communications. Do I have a mover for motion four? It is moved by Mr. Green that the chairs be empowered to direct communication officers

Declaration of Emergency committee  Yes, go ahead.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Can we move it first and then do the amendment? It is moved by Senator Harder that witnesses be given five minutes to make their opening statement; that, whenever possible, witnesses provide the committee with that opening statement 72 hours in advance; that, at the discretion

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you. I was going to ask the clerk to explain that when we had that discussion. Mr. Motz, do you have an amendment?

Declaration of Emergency committee  Just to clarify for my purposes, Mr. Motz, you're reversing the order. The Conservatives are first and the Liberals are second. Is that intentional?

Declaration of Emergency committee  I think—

Declaration of Emergency committee  Mr. Motz is next, to be followed by Senator Carignan.

Declaration of Emergency committee  We could do that. Is that the proposal you have on the table?

Declaration of Emergency committee  Can I go to Senator Carignan?

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you. If I have heard you all correctly—

Declaration of Emergency committee  Pardon me. I'm sorry. I couldn't see your hand. Go ahead.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Is there anyone else?