The short answer is we have an extraordinarily robust regime in this legislation for access to privileged information that balances the sensitivity of that information and the need to protect that information to the greatest extent possible. It recognizes that when it is relevant and necessary for the consideration of a certain matter, it can be accessed under fairly constrained conditions. This is unique in Canada, and it is an innovation to have such a system in law. It goes well beyond by expressly laying out the nature of the system and the checks and balances of what exists in terms of CSIS and CRCC.
On October 15th, 2012. See this statement in context.