Canadian Heritage committee  Madam Chair, we have a request for a recorded division.

Canadian Heritage committee  We have Mr. Lemire and then Madam Gladu.

Canadian Heritage committee  Madam Chair, maybe I can clarify. I believe there's a motion to amend the second motion in such a manner that it would be included as part of the motion that was already adopted—

Canadian Heritage committee  —so that both of these would happen on the same day. Ms. Gladu has her hand up.

Canadian Heritage committee  Monsieur Lemire has his hand up.

Canadian Heritage committee  Sure. The motion the committee adopted was to invite the president and CEO of Soccer Canada. Typically, when we invite any organization, we leave it up to the organization to decide which representatives it will send to the committee to testify. I believe there is no restriction on other witnesses being included.

Canadian Heritage committee  I have no new information other than the missive that we received from Dr. Bontis's lawyer, indicating that he would not be present today. I have no new information on when he may be available. Moreover, Chair, I believe Mr. Lemire has a motion.

Canadian Heritage committee  I'll begin with Ms. Geremia. Would you prefer a religious oath or a solemn affirmation?

Canadian Heritage committee  Okay. This shouldn't take too long. I'll just get you to repeat the following after me: I—state your name—do solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare the taking of any oath is according to my religious belief unlawful. I do also solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare that the evidence I shall give on this examination shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Canadian Heritage committee  That's it. We'll move on to Mr. Kee.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you. I—state your name—do solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare the taking of any oath is, according to my religious belief, unlawful. I do also solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare that the evidence I shall give on this examination shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Canadian Heritage committee  I'll have to take a minute and check on that. I believe they go back to 2018, but I'll double-check.

Canadian Heritage committee  I believe we've distributed the Canada Soccer minutes, going back as far as January 2018. That's as far back as they went.

Canadian Heritage committee  We can attempt it. Basically, we'd be trying to find some sort of process server to deliver it to assure the committee that they had indeed received the summons, but the person could completely ignore it. There is no enforceable mechanism whereby Canada's Parliament can compel someone to appear at committee.

Canadian Heritage committee  If I could clarify, for any individuals not residing in Canada or who are not present in Canada, the summons would have no force. The committee's powers and privileges are limited to the physical borders of Canada. If anybody is elsewhere on the planet, our summons has little to no effect.