Thank you, Mr. Chair.
When we look at the suggested amendment, we see that it is inconsistent with the intent of the bill. The amendment seeks to remove the proposed committee's mandate to review, at its discretion, government-wide activities related to national security and intelligence.
I also note that the amendment would reduce the committee's capacity to ensure that the activities of our national security agencies respect the legislation and Canadian values.
I'd also like to point out that adding an obligation to report to the public is unnecessary, since the bill already sets out detailed requirements in this respect. In fact, the committee must table public reports to Parliament at least once a year.