Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate that the member opposite is not focused on what the motion is asking for and on my argument about the charter-protected rights of Canadians. Nothing says that parliamentary committees cannot use this information for themselves. It is that they are requesting this information and sending it to the police, bypassing judicial oversight and bypassing the very important separation of the legislative branch, the judicial branch and the government.
The RCMP, in its response to the committee, stated that police independence is important in Canada. It is a part of our democracy that is paramount. This motion is attempting to override that. That is what Canadians should be concerned about, and the fact that the member opposite does not understand that this is what the motion is about is of grave concern to me. It should be of grave concern to all Canadians.