Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I just want to draw attention to the section of the motion that begins with:
that matters of Cabinet confidence and national security be excluded from the request; and that any redactions necessary, including to protect the privacy of Canadian citizens and permanent residents whose names and personal information may be included in the documents, as well as public servants who have been providing assistance on this matter, be made by the Office of the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel of the House of Commons.
I raise it here out of my curiosity. The motion adopted at the health committee a while back called for all documents, including briefing notes, memos and emails from senior officials prepared for the Minister of Health, Minister of Transport, Minister of Public Safety, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of National Defence regarding the outbreak of the coronavirus, no later than March 15, 2020.
We see in the motion why redactions of national security were important in that case, and that's why I read in detail what was presented at the health committee, but why the focus on national security here? What are the concerns regarding national security on the part of Mr. Julian? I'm curious about that.