Thank you very much.
If I understand it correctly, if we support this motion we are alleging that the minister does not have reasonable excuse for the withholding of this information. If I understand it correctly, we are alleging that the minister, intentionally or otherwise, has obstructed the work of this committee.
I want to preface my next remark by saying that I have a genuine respect for Mr. Comartin; therefore, I'm not in any way attempting to impugn anything he has said. However, I would be most reluctant to support a motion that alleges that the minister had no reasonable excuse for doing something and alleges the minister has obstructed the work of this committee without having had some direct indication from the minister as to his role in this matter. I am going to assume that, as nothing has been placed before me, Mr. Comartin has not had any written response from the minister about this. As a general principle, my preference, before I put my name to an accusation of misfeasance or malfeasance, would be to hear from the party that is, in effect, accused of the misfeasance or malfeasance.
Unless there is something in what I've said that is incorrect, or if there is some further information that I don't know about, I have some difficulty supporting the motion.
Thank you.