It doesn't create a legal problem. The ultimate effect is the same: it will be repealed, and the repeal will be brought into force when the Governor in Council decrees. It's really a question of what the optimal way of passing legislation is. From the standpoint of having the issues aired fully, it is more optimal to do it by way of a debate in the House of Commons.
I don't want to be taken as coming out too strongly on this point, because it is after all the MPs who are the guardians of the process; nevertheless, as lawyers, when we go to court we like to see a good record in the House, in committees, in appearances such as this, in which the minister or representatives of the government department come and explain the bill. These things are helpful in understanding what legislation means. To the extent that these things are not addressed, it can create problem.
But we're addressing it now, so I don't want to be taken as holding too extreme a position on that point.