Thank you very much, Chair.
Your report concludes that it is probable that Ian Brodie spoke to a reporter on the subject of NAFTA. In my opinion, I interpret that very clearly that he did speak to a reporter. And to the fact that he didn't reveal or convey any confidential information, he is a person who has sensitive diplomatic information, confidential information. He is the chief of staff for the Prime Minister. I don't think he needs to give specific memos or line items to convey a message. A simple comment from him carries a great deal of weight. So I think there is a bit of confusion here.
He might not have given a memo per se, but with even a comment made by him regarding this matter, it doesn't matter if he got the name “Clinton” or “Obama” wrong; the fact that he is a chief of staff who has confidential information...his indiscretion caused this leak, and I think that's a given from the report. That's the way I interpret it and many Canadians interpret it.
The motive is something I know, Mr. Lynch, you don't want to comment on, what the motive might be for the chief of staff of the Prime Minister, a Conservative chief of staff, with close ties to the Republican Party, to make this comment. Maybe that's an issue that can be discussed later.