Thank you very much.
The first frame of reference is really the mandate that was given to the commission. The criteria are evaluated according to their relevance to the mandate. More specifically, the commission itself sends us requests for information. Unfortunately, there have been leaks to the media, and the commission has decided to request specific documents.
I'd like to clarify what Minister LeBlanc was saying about the discussions held with the commission.
When it comes to cabinet, the commission understands the importance to our legal system of protecting cabinet secrecy, particularly for reasons of solidarity among ministers. Ministers must be allowed to express their opinions freely during cabinet deliberations.
In addition, the commission wants to be sure that it has all the necessary elements, particularly on the political level, before making any recommendations. It wants to ensure that it will not make a recommendation on something that, for example, would have already been considered by cabinet, but for one reason or another was not put forward.
When we work with the commission, we never deny them access to a document out of hand. We discuss different elements with the commission, and provide context.