Thank you, Chair.
Again, in keeping with the spirit of the meeting, I think we have been open to hearing testimony from the RCMP, but the very last thing we want to do.... I don't think there's any member here who wants to interfere with the investigation. We can see a scenario in which the accused are in court and they're going to point to information that was given by the RCMP out of turn. I'm not a lawyer myself, but I can imagine somebody would have a field day with that kind of public testimony.
I don't have the original letter, but I believe we did seek to ensure that was with the RCMP. We acknowledge that they have their job to do and that it's important to do. That is why I'm putting forward this amendment; it's because our report won't be done.
Once the investigation is completed, the RCMP can come and see us. We can certainly continue that part of the work at that time. We have other reports and studies that have been going on for months, if not years, so I don't think it's a question of urgency in this matter.
I'll leave it there, Chair.