Mr. Chair, we strongly support transparency on this very important issue, but, as drafted, the motion seems to put a heavy strain on the Public Health Agency, the chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, and other departments actively managing the situation. It seems that a lot of pages, a lot of sensitive documents, ranging from patient information to cabinet confidence, are being tabled for the public realm.
We've engaged ministers who are connected to this motion, and they are prepared to provide briefing notes and memos to the committee, when requested.
Certainly it's exceptionally important that transparency is there, but we're looking to see if we can make some move in terms of issues related to cabinet confidence and national security, and focus on the motion but with some modifications.