This ought to be debated, discussed, and voted on, certainly at the justice committee, if there are going to be changes to the Supreme Court Act. These are important and fundamental changes. It is unprecedented that something so unrelated to the fiscal framework be part of a budget implementation act.
My colleague, Mr. Casey, a lawyer and someone who has served on the justice committee, proposed this amendment. I think that it makes sense and will improve what ought not to be part of a budget implementation act to begin with. We don't have significant expectation that the Conservative members will give any support to this at this stage, even though it is Christmastime, and hope springs eternal.
Again, the idea that we're debating at the finance committee changes to the Supreme Court Act reminds us how patently absurd this whole process has become.
Thank you.