Thank you, Madam Chair. I appreciate that clarification.
When I look at the text of the motion, I understand some of the concerns that have been raised by my colleagues. As Mr. Sabia has mentioned, we do have this convention about cabinet privilege, and the idea that we're going to request all documents that relate....
Let me read the text of the motion:
The committee request that the Department of Finance and the Canada Revenue Agency provide the committee will all studies, data and analysis used for the implementation of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.
That's a very large expedition. We're going on to ask the government, in the middle of a third wave in this country and in the middle of trying to make sure we have programs in place, for all studies, data and analysis that were used. There is no mention about protecting cabinet confidences and no mention of narrowing the focus of what we're actually trying to get at.
Perhaps Mr. Berthold can explain. I know he's done so to a certain extent, but can he explain what exactly it is that he's seeking? Why are all documents related to the entire program absolutely necessary at this point, when we're actually, as parliamentarians, holding the government to account right now at this committee?
What exactly is he looking for? Maybe we can propose some amendments to make this something a bit more palatable, by all accounts.