Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I wish to expand on my rationale as to why this committee ought not to ask for this extension. It's the duty of all parliamentarians, I believe, to give the Charter of Rights and Freedoms the broadest possible consideration and support. Countries rarely have the kinds of protection from laws that violate these fundamental rights and freedoms that are set out in the charter. It is something that is above legislation; in fact, it prevents legislation from derogating from those rights and freedoms. We have processes in place with respect to that. We as parliamentarians are sworn to uphold the law, and part of that law—