Thank you, Madam Chair.
I would simply like to say that I will be tabling a motion. Today, we have before us a strategy that the government describes as important. It says it wants to be a world leader. This will require public funds and major technological choices, not to mention issues related to fundamental rights. The government still refuses to disclose who was consulted and what input was received. We're being told there's a summary. There is therefore a lack of transparency, which I think is incompatible with ministerial accountability and the role of this committee. The motion seeks to order the production of documents that should already have been made public. It reads as follows:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Standing Committee on Science and Research order the Department of Industry and the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation to table, within seven (7) days of the adoption of this motion, all of the following documents relating to the development, content, governance, and implementation of the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, namely: The complete list of all stakeholders—individuals, organizations, companies, institutions, or governments—who participated, directly or indirectly, in the public consultation, targeted consultations, or preparatory work, including identification of any contributions received anonymously, as well as any analysis, note, or justification that allowed for the acceptance of anonymous contributions; All briefs, written submissions, comments, questionnaires, responses, and documents transmitted, in their entirety, whether solicited or unsolicited.
I hope to have the support of my colleagues. This is a matter of transparency and credibility. If what was written is sound, then the public should normally know about it. Right now, even we parliamentarians can't fully know the outcome or nature of the public consultations.