I'm not sure if we're discussing the actual....
The clause is very specific. It talks about making an application. Removing “or any other employee designated by the minister” limits it only to the director of CSIS. The reason stated by Ms. Ablonczy is that obviously the director cannot be working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and every day of the year. I think that's unreasonable.
I can't support this amendment. There are other reasons as well, but to me that's the most obvious one. You cannot just limit it to the director only.
(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])