Thank you.
My opinion is that the amendment would broaden what is provided to special advocates under proposed paragraph 85.4(1)(b) to information that relates to the minister's case rather than information that is in the minister's possession and is relevant to the minister's case, even if it has not been filed with the Federal Court. The amendment would maintain a situation similar to what is taking place currently in certificate cases, whereby a vast amount of information, including that which is irrelevant, is provided to the special advocates. This is inconsistent with the policy intent of the new provision, and therefore I do not support amendment NDP-25.