This is a policy discussion. You've got to remember that the act comes from the Minister of the Environment, who takes this through into policies developed by cabinet. I don't want to put our public servants, as laid out in chapter 20 of Marleau and Montpetit, in a position where they're trying to interpret the policy discussions that might have taken place at cabinet and betray that confidentiality and their ability to provide expert advice to cabinet.
I just have to instruct you, Ms. Duncan, that we have to be careful in these situations with public servants. In no way do I expect the witnesses to feel they're obliged to answer any of those types of questions.
Respond as you see fit.