A very short answer is that I trust in the wisdom of Canadians and I trust in the compassion of Canadians to contribute to worthwhile court cases. Canadians know justice when they see it. What the court challenges program is—or hopefully was—is an affront, a statement of disbelief and distrust in the wisdom and compassion of Canadians to give voluntarily to a just cause.
On December 11th, 2006. See this statement in context.