As you read it, perhaps I'll just explain some of the logic of it. The goal here is to have both of the ministers responsible for the democracy portfolio, Monsieur Bélanger, the Minister responsible for Democratic Reform, and Madam Stronach, the Minister responsible for Democratic Renewal, to come before the committee together—I have used the term “joint witnesses”—as soon as possible.
Mon but est de faire comparaître conjointement devant le comité, dans les plus brefs délais, les ministres responsables du portefeuille de la démocratie, à savoir M. Bélanger, ministre responsable de la réforme démocratique, et Mme Stronach, ministre responsable du renouveau démocratique.