That's fair enough.
Minister, your department represents the largest law firm in Canada. The Association of Justice Counsel, which represents 3,500 federal lawyers and prosecutors—perhaps some of the officials I'm seeing right here could be part of that association—was very concerned about deep spending cuts announced in budget 2025. It claims it risks “undermining the very systems Canadians depend on to uphold fairness, accountability, and public safety.” Its view is, “when you cut justice, you cut the rule of law.” It notes that early retirement incentive programs have been offered for senior counsel, which “risks accelerating the loss of experienced counsel at a time when mentorship and training capacity are already stretched.”
Why did your department cancel the LP-01 training initiative for new lawyers?