Thank you. There were a couple of remarks made and I want to conclude by making a statement about the presentations that have been made. The Commissioner indicated to us that a lot of the information that had been requested by Members of this Assembly was confidential. I read the legislation but I do want to read one thing about this particular forum here because I think many of us don't realize the extent of the power of this committee, or for that matter, committees of the House.

While I agree, and have read the legislation on confidentiality, I want to say that in Erskine and May, it indicates to us that, "A witness is bound to answer all questions which the committee sees fit to put him, and cannot excuse himself, for example: on the grounds that he may thereby subject himself to a civil action; or because he has taken an oath not to disclose the matter about which he is required to testify; or because the matter was a privileged communication to him; or where a solicitor is called upon to disclose the secrets of his client; or on the grounds that he is advised by counsel that he can not do so without incurring the risk of incriminating himself; or exposing himself to a civil suit; or that it would prejudice him as defendant in litigation which is pending, some of which would be sufficient grounds to excuse him in a court of law. Nor can a witness refuse to produce any documents in his possession on the grounds that, though in his possession, they are under the control of a client who has given him instructions not to disclose them without his express authority."

That, in my view, gives this House very significant authority, in spite of the law and the section that the Commissioner has been reading. I think she should have her legal advisors, if they're giving her advice, review that section and ensure that in future, when there are appearances before this committee, the appropriate information that is requested is, in fact, provided to Members of this House. The Assembly has very significant power and I would just caution Members when confidentiality is used, that it be used carefully. I would suggest, as well, that this power I've read be used carefully. But, I just wanted to point it out.