Mr. Chairman, I feel that it is important for our committee to undertake a study on this sale. Indeed, it is important that, at the very least, the minister be made aware of our concerns.
When I see that RADARSAT-2, the Canadian land surveillance satellite, does not truly belong to our government because it was developed through a public-private partnership, this is of concern to me. Can any secret information be disclosed because this project belongs to the Americans? Will we be governed by the Patriot Act?
There is a whole host of questions. We have a responsibility to seek the answers to the furthest extent possible. I'm in favour of hearing from the minister.