Mr. Chair, my understanding of how the courts deal with something when they cannot find an answer within what they refer to as the four corners of the act, meaning the words themselves are somewhat ambiguous in the minds of the court, they try to start with the words, of course, but when they can't do that, they then look to what was discussed during the debates over the issues. Presumably they would look to the debate we've had. It would be clear from what I've said, from the fact that my colleagues on the government side have not intervened to suggest that I was mistaken, and from the fact that, Professor Scott, on your side also, clarified this point that the intention was that the CEO is not required to rely only on what the parties have offered, but may also seek additional information elsewhere.
On April 29th, 2014. See this statement in context.