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I know very little of national security legislation, but was peripherally involved in a public/judicial inquiry at the provincial level. Every person, agency or department that has standing gets to have legal representation - at public expense; and each counsel gets to examine every witness in order to represent their client's interests. When it comes down to a witness having to say to counsel 'I can't tell you that' or 'I can't produce that' (material evidence such as objects, documents and records typically has to be entered into evidence by a witness, if for no other reason, context), they will want assurance that they are not in contempt, and I can foresee every instance of that happening being subject to a voire dire or judicial review by the courts. In other words, horribly bogged down in procedure. The public servants who have carriage of classified information will not allow themselves to be cannon fodder for politicians or senior bureaucrats.
I doubt any manner of in camera vetting to alleviate some of this will satisfy the cover-up crowd.
Missouri, the show me state was settled by Scots.
"Let the deed shaw!"
I draw my own conclusions.