On a point of order, Mr. Chair, I recall that it was a request. I want to respect the independence of the office, but what is the jurisprudence on our committee's supreme ability to send for documents? She denied a verbal request. There's still the option to move a motion and then allow the commissioner to explain to the House of Commons why that's not within our purview.
I think we'll retain that option. I hope we can be fully informed here. If people are making charter claims—that's a pretty significant claim on a legal opinion—I feel it would be to the benefit of this committee, and the general public interest, if the general public had access to that legal opinion.
Anyway, I'm going to retain that parliamentary right to move a motion at the appropriate time.