Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to the hon. member for his question, for his continuing interest in this case which I know is genuine, and for his interest in the administration of justice.
Throughout the past months I have been advised by independent counsel that I retained to help me with the assessment of this case. That independent counsel working with lawyers for the applicant, Mr. Kelly, and the witness have participated in interviews. There have been three attendances for that purpose.
I believe the work with that witness has now been virtually completed. I am awaiting a final report and recommendations from the independent counsel. I am keenly aware that time has past since the application has been brought, but I will publish with the eventual disposition of the case a chronology of the developments so that the member and everybody else can see for themselves how this case has been dealt with. I will of course take responsibility for that.