Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I completely disagree with the assertion of the Minister’s. This is, quite frankly, smoke and mirrors. By laying this information out in a way that we can’t get public consultation, I have been prohibited strictly from seeking information by this government because the words confidential have been stamped on all the information we’ve constantly been receiving in private briefings. This Minister should enlighten this House how he gave us the fullness of all information in a confidential manner, in a manner we can’t seek public information and guidance from this, to learn about this in a manner to ask good questions.
To say we’ve met with committee, sure, you’ve met with committee, but the fact is it’s always been confidential. We have never been in a position to take advice or get advice from others outside this building who are already in this project. Who am I supposed to ask? Somebody from the Department of Transportation? They’re the ones sending us this perspective.
The assertion from the Minister of we’re sharing everything is, again, rear-view consultation. This is ridiculous because the fact is I had asked for this a week ago. This was not a new request about making sure this information is available, about making sure information is available in a timely way. If anything, this is the same question he would be asking if he was sitting on this side of the House.