I won't read it into the record since members have a paper copy of it. I will speak to it briefly.
The motion calls for the government to deposit with the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, in both official languages and within one week of the adoption of this motion, the documents concerning the breaches at the government's Winnipeg lab.
We have put in place measures in this motion to ensure the safeguarding of national security. The motion calls for the law clerk to transmit the documents in redacted form to the clerk of this committee, who would then, in turn, distribute the documents in redacted form to the members of this committee.
Then we would meet with the law clerk, who would tell us whether or not he is satisfied with the redactions proposed by the Government of Canada. If the clerk is not satisfied, a report indicating such would be tabled in the House by yourself, Mr. Chair.
This motion takes into account concerns about national security. It allows the government to propose redactions while at the same time respecting the right of Parliament to get information from the government.
I will finish there. I hope members of the committee will support the motion. Thank you.