Once again, no one is responsible for anything, Mr. Blair. However, Mr. Vigneault was extremely clear in his statement and you were very clear in saying that he had determined that it wasn't necessary to provide it.
Your then deputy minister, Mr. Rob Stewart, testified recently before the committee. He said that the minister was always briefed by the director, that the minister and the director were the ones who determined the subjects and concerns at that time, that he was present, but that he was not responsible for that task.
I asked him to confirm if I had correctly understood what he had just said, and that it was up to the minister to determine which briefings he wished to get or not. He gave me a one-word answer, “Exactly”.
Mr. Blair, why did you refuse? Why didn't you agree to the briefing by CSIS director Mr. David Vigneault? If you aren't calling his credibility into question right now, why are you denying your responsibility in this whole affair?