But a more direct answer to the member's question is this. As I'm reading subsection15(1) now, as fast as I can, this is a matter, it seems to me, within the discretion, initially, of the head of the government institution to determine that question. I certainly don't feel qualified to determine what the international affairs of the country at the moment or the defence of Canada at the moment may require for which reason this information has to be withdrawn. Mr. Chairman, I simply am not qualified to assess that, although that may be something on which the Information Commissioner may wish to comment. I don't feel I can really answer the member's question, as I understand it.
On May 31st, 2007. See this statement in context.