First of all, there is no confidentiality when you bring up information regarding the chief of the defence staff. I think it would be completely inappropriate for any minister, and it would have been for me at that time, to keep a secret while allowing some process to occur. I think it's very important in our government, and will be for any future government, that if any information is ever brought up about a GIC it is immediately taken to independent public officials so that the appropriate action can be taken. That's exactly what took place.
On April 6th, 2021. See this statement in context.