Actually, Mr. Chair, as I read it, my colleague's proposed amendment is about the right to information and the right to transparency. There is indeed the right to justice, but transparency in communications is also important.
I think it's perfectly legitimate to disclose, after going through the whole process, that a particular organization received financial assistance. It's perfectly legitimate to know that information. Paragraph 22(1)(c.1) of the amendment is clearly intended to ensure that the nature of the case is disclosed in the independent body's annual report, unless there are reasonable grounds to believe that the disclosure would adversely affect the beneficiaries.
Mr. Drouin, you presented a reasonable argument as to whether such disclosure would be harmful to the beneficiaries. The amendment includes protection. I agree on the issue of transparency, as long as it does not infringe on the agencies' right to justice. For the sake of transparency, I think the information should be given. That is entirely legitimate because it is public money.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.