I'm the lead counsel for the House. My role is to advocate for the interests of the institution as a legislator, meaning the legislative power. From my perspective, the constitutional power of the House is greater than the powers conferred by legislation such as the Access to Information Act. This doesn't mean that public policy imperatives should be ignored. However, it does mean that the House must make the decision. The decision-maker is the House, not the government. The government has its position and interpretation, which the Clerk of the Privy Council shared with you.
On March 4th, 2021. See this statement in context.