Thank you, Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses.
I'm going to start by asking about the Broadcasting Act issue, and the appropriate person is welcome to answer.
I was a bit disappointed by the characterization of a House of Commons' motion recognizing a genocide as a political statement. This is how genocides have been recognized in this country. In every case, it has been through a motion of the House of Commons. I would like to think that it has a significant impact on the way the government approaches it. It is not merely a political statement.
I would very much appreciate it if there were established tribunals here in Canada that would evaluate the question of genocide determination. The problem is that, and we see this in other countries, the claim is that it should be made by a legal tribunal, but there is no existing mechanism in domestic law. If I think a genocide is being committed somewhere, and I want the Government of Canada to make a determination that such and such a thing is a genocide, I cannot bring that to any court. The process has been the House of Commons making those acts of recognition.
Is there anything that I have said so far that isn't accurate from your perspective?