You see, Mr. Imbleau, it’s this kind of non-answer that bothers me. Someone who receives a notice of expropriation today may want to be heard. You heard the minister, didn’t you? Ministers here are not the most sensitive people in the world. They certainly don’t have your sensitivity with regard to Mirabel, I can guarantee you that.
There is concern. Normally, these people might say to themselves, “I have a notice of expropriation, I’m going to be heard by a commissioner. It’s going to take some time. That’s part of my bargaining power. It’s something that works to my advantage, I agree.” Then these people say they are going to appeal to a commissioner. I am telling you that Bill C-15 will remove that part of the process. You call it simplification; I call it taking away someone’s right, a right in the process.
I ask you if you expect many people to request it, and you are uncomfortable answering. Perhaps the answer is yes.