I'm okay with Mr. Warkentin's suggestion that the chair go back again and request the information. There's nothing in the letter from the minister's chief of staff that said it was confidential and therefore couldn't be released. He didn't come back to negotiate or discuss or say he was concerned about the information being released. He just said, “Sorry--access to information--we're not giving it to you.” That's a breach of our privilege. I'm glad you sent the letter ten days ago, but if you've not heard from the minister's office, it concerns me. You know, time is passing.
I would suggest, in the spirit of what Mr. Warkentin is saying, that we ask the chair to go back, and if we don't hear within a day or two, then we will probably have to put forward a motion.