I'm actually pretty surprised. I knew Mr. Ménard's motion was going to be here, but with regard to the amendment put forward just now by Ms. Jennings—I mean, of all people, she should know that it is so inappropriate that we would have that type of evidence put forward at committee.
Number one, the advice that's provided by the Department of Justice is provided to the government and provided to the minister. It's not for that type of disclosure. The department officials are more than happy to appear, and they have appeared in the past, to speak to the legal position of the government, the government's position on bills, but not to produce legal opinions. This is what galls me a bit. The opposition has every opportunity to call whomever they would like as a witness to render a constitutional opinion as to the constitutionality of this legislation, but Ms. Jennings and I'm sure Mr. Lee both know that this wouldn't happen under any prior government and it's certainly not going to happen in our case—that privileged information will be disclosed to committee. It's highly inappropriate, actually.