Listen carefully, sir, with all due respect. I will speak slower, as my colleague tells me the interpreters are having trouble following me. So I will speak slower to make sure everyone understands.
I just said that when I prepared my motion, I asked the law clerks to explain to me the potential consequences for witnesses who are compelled to appear before the committee by subpoena. I prepared my motion in collaboration with the law clerks and the committee clerk. Okay.
That said, like Mr. Walsh, we know full well that there are many legal implications. There is the parliamentary aspect, but there is also another. We cannot separate the two. There is Parliament, yes, but given that a subpoena was issued, there are also legal implications, and the Criminal Code is being violated, as we speak.
So I think it is absolutely critical that we meet with Mr. Walsh. Let him come here and explain the situation to us. We cannot speculate if we have not heard from the witness.