Mr. Speaker, the member is accusing me of threatening the career of a public servant. I will simply say this. I would put at risk the careers of thousands of public servants if it were necessary to defend the rule of law, because the rule of law is important. The rule of law is critically important. It is more important than our comfort. It is more important than anyone's career. It is far more important than my career.
The minister told the committee that she had discussions with the president of the Public Health Agency of Canada and agreed with his decision. The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada is accountable for this decision and he must bring the documents to the committee.
The government also clearly bears responsibility for its own failures, and we hold it accountable every day in question period and other fora. The Minister of Health and the Prime Minister are part of this decision to refuse to hand over these documents.
Members can be sure that not just Conservatives, but multiple opposition parties, working together, will hold the government accountable, defend the rule of law in our country and demand that we not engage in the deeply troubling practice of research co-operation with a military committing genocide.