We may not come to a unanimous decision, but we will come to a decision. It is our responsibility to do so.
First, could we really look at the case before us? This is a matter of contempt of Parliament or a breach of parliamentary privilege. The government has known that we are looking for information on its law and order bills for about four months now. After four months, the Speaker had to ask for parliamentary hearings in order to get us the amount you see now. That could take us until July to read.
Do you think that this way of governing is reasonable, or could this be a case of contempt? That is our decision, you have been clear on that; we will decide.
But when members of Parliament, sitting as a parliamentary committee, make a decision in November or December and ask the government to provide explanations about the costs of bills and, on February 17, the Conservatives just come up with one little document, we are sorry, but it is just not enough. Their excuse is that they are cabinet confidences. Then they tell us that they can give us all those documents and that cabinet confidence has nothing to do with it.
Is this transparency? Is this cooperation? Do we have to change the legislation, or do we have the legislation already? Do members of Parliament have the right to information or not?