I will be brief, Mr. Chair.
The amendment provides a great opportunity to promote and protect French outside Quebec. Even more important is equal access to justice, because it is a necessary service. I think this amendment will be very well received across the country. Here is an opportunity for the federal government to take into account this equal access to justice in both official languages when appointing superior court judges.
I would add that the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs should provide the necessary language training for federally appointed judges.