Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has not been listening to the arguments and has not been looking at the advice that has been provided.
I can tell you, Mr. Speaker, that one of the experts we have quoted and are relying upon is Professor Joseph Maingot, who, in discussing parliamentary privilege, says:
By convention, a parliamentary committee will respect Crown privilege when invoked, at least in relation to matters of national and public security.
What is so difficult about that to understand for the hon. member?