Mr. Chair, I would like to bring to the attention of the committee a document that I received, which has a bearing on this study. It's not a committee document, so it is not protected by privilege, but the document appears to be a Conservative document which refers to the risk of this study in terms of “showcasing to our base that we are spending almost a billion dollars a year on settlement”. It also predetermines, it would appear, the conclusions to this study before we hear the witnesses.
I'd like to submit this document to the clerk for translation and distribution, but if there is unanimous consent, I could distribute it in English only right now.