Thank you, Mr. Chair.
As I listened to Mr. Ouellet, I wanted to remind him of the words of Warren Everson, Senior Vice-President, Canadian Chamber of Commerce. I also intend to oppose the amendment for the same reasons. He told us that “the bill before you today seems to us to be a statement of frustration with the current process” rather than a working law. In his words, it is—and I ask Mr. Ouellet to pay attention to this—“a blank cheque” that asks the Federal Court to fill in the blanks. He continues: “Courts have said over and over again in the past that it is not the job of the court to make policy, and you politicians have said many, many times that it is not the prerogative of judges to make law in Parliament's place.”
Clearly, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is of the opinion that the bill is much too confusing and that it will open the door to an endless litigation process. But our duty is to enact legislation that is clear.
So I am going to agree with Mr. Woodworth when he says that a bill must be clear. That is why I am going to oppose this amendment.
Thank you.