Mr. Chair, Mr. Virani tells us that the witness is invoking solicitor-client privilege. I understand that, but it does not apply in the case before us.
Mr. Daigle is not here as a lawyer for the Minister of Justice. He is here to represent the Department of Justice in his position as Deputy Minister. In his position as Deputy Minister, he does not enjoy solicitor-client privilege when he speaks with his boss.
I'm not going to spend any more time arguing here, but we will continue this debate in the House of Commons or the Senate in due course. I am just saying that solicitor-client privilege, in Mr. Daigle's case, in spite of all the respect I have for him, does not apply. He is not Mr. Lametti's lawyer, he is a Department of Justice official.