Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Certainly, the addition of that type of clause would make it very clear that the privileges of an MLA are not to be affected by this act. I think that there is a very good argument to be made that that does exist in the current wording of section 3(2)(a), but the addition of the amendment would make it very clear.
I should note, however, that it is not part of the privilege of an MLA to force the government to give information; it is just a part of the privileges to be in a position to ask the government for that type of information. Then, Mr. Patterson asked if it would offend the spirit of the act. I don't believe it would offend the spirit or purpose of the act.