We had testimony Tuesday from the august Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade with respect to documents we had on hand. The issue was whether the revelation of torture or extra-judicial execution in these documents fell within subsection 15(1) as being injurious to the conduct of international affairs if they were disclosed.
Now, for the life of me, Mr. Walsh, I cannot figure out how a revelation of torture and extra-judicial execution, being revealed, could be injurious to international affairs.
I would welcome your opinion as to whether or not the department was entitled to redact those provisions.