Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm going to respond to one of Monsieur Bachand's comments. There were various people in Foreign Affairs, in the military, in government and so on, who were aware of the allegations. That's all. Allegations are cheap and easy.
With respect to the motion—and I know we're discussing the amendment—and I'll talk about the whole package, a study of sections 37 and 38 is what seems to be the hang-up in terms of what's releasable and so on. We think it's right and proper to have a discussion on sections 37 and 38 with the appropriate expert witnesses from the JAG and from the justice department, and whoever else.
We do not support the amendment to it under the motion as presented by Mr. Bachand. We can come up with a witness list to include anybody, including Tinsley, Colvin, Moore, and whoever else. That's not necessary as an amendment to the motion. In fact, because of the current circumstances of the MPCC, with an appeal before the Federal Court of Appeal, it has some prejudice of that process.
We think the basic motion is fine as is, and the committee can submit witnesses from wherever they want. The amendment is completely unnecessary, and we do not support that.