Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, for that ruling. Just to put it on the record as well, this is a change that I've stated many of the witnesses had called for. To be frank, I think it's a better system. It's a more effective system. It's a more equitable system. It is a more efficient system. I've been given some indication that there is interest by the minister to address this issue, and in fact, during second reading, and before this committee, the minister was asked these questions specifically by me about addressing the appeal process.
The minister indicated that he would be inclined to make amendments accordingly, subject to the presentation of the witnesses. So now through the presentation of the witnesses, this amendment has been presented to this committee but is deemed to be out of the scope for this committee. I am hopeful that the minister will adopt these amendments later on in the fall to address this particular issue.
It's worthwhile to note as well, as my last point, Mr. Chair, that currently there are court cases right now challenging the provisions of this act. It would be remiss of the government to not address this through legislation and to rely on the courts to address this issue, and only to be forced to come back to make the amendments accordingly.