Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Mr. Rankin, for bringing this motion forward. I think your intentions here are honourable in so many ways.
I have to agree with the parliamentary secretary that at this point in time it wouldn't be appropriate. I highlight that you mentioned in your speech that nine employees were already fired in this matter. Six of those have been formally charged. The CRA has been working with the RCMP since day one on this investigation and continues to do so.
Because this investigation is ongoing, it wouldn't be appropriate for the committee to interfere or to preclude anything in a hearing at this point. I would suggest that this motion be parked until we can look at it after all the investigations are done.