First of all, for the benefit of the committee, I would like to say that I have been working in the area of access to information for 16 years. I deal with thousands of requests and I'm proud to tell you that I take those responsibilities very seriously. I'm aware of the implications of these requests and of the right to access that these people have and exercise. I comply fully with the legislative framework that is in place. Furthermore, I'm very proud to have helped provide Canadians with the information they have requested. However, the act is clear: there are exceptions. That is when a decision concerning disclosure arises, because there are exceptions that are invoked pursuant to the act.
On May 29th, 2007. See this statement in context.