Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Madam Clerk, for reading that out. I appreciate it.
I think what's important is that it's become clear through the process since February 23—we've had witnesses here already and comments that have been made publicly—that the government has chosen to maybe withhold or hide behind cabinet confidences or lawyer-client privilege, so there's no clarity at this stage on any of our witnesses.
I don't anticipate the government's being forthcoming with any clarity that would allow us to know who asked for the Emergencies Act, what information they were dealing with that precipitated them asking for it, or anything the government relied on to invoke the Emergencies Act. I believe the documents we're asking for in this case contain the information needed for us to make an informed decision.
We've all said around this committee, and the Prime Minister has said, that Canadians deserve transparency and accountability on this matter. I think it's prudent and it's the way to go.
I can go into more detail, but I'll leave it at that. I think the motion speaks for itself.