Mr. Chairman, lots of cases begin exactly the same way: with an assertion that the government has no duty to do this or that. And, every single time, the Supreme Court brings them back into line, orders them to respect those rights and, every time, they start all over again. I don't want to pursue this any longer; they are not elected members of Parliament. They are simply providing the explanation forced on them by their department. I find it inconceivable that officials from a department as important as theirs could come here and say that the decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada do not apply. They have invented a new interpretation. I have never seen that before in my life, Mr. Chairman.
On December 8th, 2009. See this statement in context.