I am prepared to withdraw the first part of the motion if both you and the clerk can confirm that the department officials will be here tomorrow morning from 10:00 to 11:00 o'clock to tell us about the safeguards, namely, if they can prove to us that this bill is reasonably constitutional. Obviously, we must keep in mind that anyone can challenge bills.
Under the circumstances, I think that we could remove the first part of the motion and vote on the second. The second part is very important. Indeed, as part of our duties as parliamentarians, we must be guided by vigilance and information. It is up to the government and the department to show us what has been drafted to date. When Mr. Harris waxed lyrical, in a very unusual moment for him, he told us that there were very competent people in the department, and I agree with him. I cannot conceive of a government that would not be equipped with studies, expert opinions or legal briefs.
I believe that Ms. Jennings or Mr. Lee will present an amendment that we will be supporting. Concerns have been expressed about the right to remain silent, arbitrary detention and section 7. I am prepared to respect the confidential nature of anything that might be suggested to us, but I do not believe that we can vote without having obtained this information. This is just one way of being responsible as parliamentarians.
I therefore withdraw the first part.