Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Like my colleagues from the Conservatives and the Bloc, I agree that it's a matter of principle, particularly as Parliament requires answers. To the point that Ms. Khalid made about the RCMP finding that they are unable to answer, I believe it's appropriate for them to be able to make that statement to the member who is asking the question.
It's important to know that we are not administrators in the same purpose for section 91 of the Constitution Act, which doesn't prescribe that we're making decisions for the purpose of the administration of government here; we're working for a Parliament that demands accountability. In this particular instance, the RCMP is involved in this work, and, should they be unable to answer a question from a member, they can simply say so.
The point of frustration that I have, Chair, is that the RCMP could be making the very same arguments, or not making the arguments, made by the Liberals. I think it doesn't do any harm to an investigation if we ask questions about their investigation and if they respond by saying they can't respond because of that investigation. If that's ultimately what they say, then that will be their submission to our report, but the options for the RCMP to decline the opportunity to even make mention of the process or their challenges or to say that they want to submit nothing are not present to vote on.
Chair, these are my final remarks on this issue. I hope that we have unanimous consent to do this, and I call for a vote as soon as possible.