Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I fully appreciate Mr. Genuis's motion, because unique situations can arise that make it necessary to discuss specific issues. At the same time, the point my fellow member Mr. Oliphant is trying to make is that this is a special committee. There is a very clear distinction between a standing committee and a special committee, so we'll need to determine whether we can be empowered to do that.
I also want to point out that, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, House employees have to take all the appropriate steps to make sure committees can meet. Now that all the committees are starting up again, we need to determine the ideal circumstances for holding meetings of the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations, pursuant to Standing Order 106(4).
For all of those reasons, it's a good idea to check what's doable with the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
This is a motion to adjourn. That doesn't mean that we completely reject Mr. Genuis's motion. It's simply a matter of making sure that we are on the same page as the representatives in the House of Commons in order to satisfy the requirements of the motion.