I would have to say that mainly we relied on the report of the justice committee from the 42nd Parliament and on the experience we had with witnesses on that committee as well. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is an essential part of our democracy, of our Constitution. Not having these constraints on government action built in puts our democracy at risk, and we certainly recognize that. I certainly recognize that, and I didn't talk to a lot of external stakeholders about this beyond that point.
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