I'm going to start by simply saying that I agree with Ms. Thomas's motion. I believe that anti-Semitism is a very important issue and I regret that we weren't able to discuss that motion today.
I will now turn to Mr. McKinnon, because the Court Challenges Program is absolutely one of the most fundamentally important programs that exist in this country. I think it helps minority language groups, including francophones outside Quebec, English speakers inside Quebec, racial minority groups and others seeking equality rights. It's absolutely fundamental. I congratulate Mr. McKinnon on bringing forward this very important bill.
Mr. McKinnon, do you want to go through the reasons that you think it's important to legislate that only the House of Commons, by a vote, can remove the Court Challenges Program, versus simply allowing governments to arbitrarily do so? What in the history of the Court Challenges Program has led you to this conclusion?