Thank you, Ms. Kwan.
Before I go to Mr. Redekopp, I have some answers to a few things Ms. Kwan has raised.
First, you mentioned, when you started, the ruling I have given. Just to make it clear to all the members of the committee, I will read a paragraph from page 1,060 of House of Commons Procedure and Practice,, third edition, so that everyone is clear about the power I have and what I can and cannot do. It says:
The Chair of a committee does not have the power to rule on questions of privilege; only the Speaker has that power. If a member wishes to raise a question of privilege during a committee meeting, or an incident arises in connection with the committee's proceedings that may constitute a breach of privilege, the committee Chair allows the member to explain the situation. The Chair then determines whether the question raised in fact relates to parliamentary privilege.
That's what I did, and that's the power I have. I wanted to read that paragraph so everyone is clear.
You have raised another issue in regard to the email that Mr. Kmiec handed over to me. Mr. Kmiec did not table that email in the committee proceedings. That's why it was not circulated to all the members. He just handed that to me.
If any document has to be circulated to all members of the committee, it has to be tabled. That's why the clerk has not circulated that email to all the members.
These were some of your questions.
Next on the list is Mr. Redekopp.