Mr. Speaker, I found it interesting that the member encouraged this side of the House to watch Law & Order to understand the law. I found it very alarming to hear this from somebody who has a degree in law. I would warn the member that perhaps relying on fictitious characters on a TV show might not be the best way to come by understanding how the law works, but I digress.
I will preface my question for the member by saying that the RCMP does not want to obtain the information this way. The commissioner of the RCMP specifically said that, “There is a significant risk that the Motion could be interpreted as circumvention of normal investigative process and Charter protections.” With all of the member's experience and time when he studied law, how many times did he come across evidence that had been obtained by a motion of Parliament?