Thank you, Chair.
It's simply this. Mr. Firth has refused to answer direct questions that have been put to him by the chair on behalf of this committee. This witness has shown complete disregard for the prerogatives and responsibilities of parliamentary committees when it comes to getting answers for Canadians. I believe that this is a violation of the privileges of this committee, and this needs to be attended to in order to ensure that all parliamentary committees can insist upon responses to direct questions that are asked.
Chair, if you agree that this is an issue of privilege, then I will be prepared to move the appropriate motion.