Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm going to raise this question with the steering committee because, according to the rules, members have seven minutes. And it's not your prerogative to reduce the speaking time depending on the witnesses. We'll settle that in the steering committee. The rules state that members have seven minutes when there are witnesses.
Second, you're aware of the dramatic situation we're experiencing. We have a government that is quite heartless in achieving savings on the backs of people who need help, assistance from the government. That's the drama. The Court Challenges Program has $2.5 million a year. The current government couldn't care less about minorities and has chosen to make $1 billion in cuts and to take $5 million away from you over two years.
When you don't respect minorities, you don't deserve people's trust. Know that the Prime Minister made a fairly stupid statement in the House. He said he was abolishing the Court Challenges Program because his government would never introduce unconstitutional bills. I'd like to know your opinion on the subject.
Imagine the calibre of our Prime Minister and his concern! How do you think Canadians, Quebeckers and minorities can have confidence in this crypto head of state? May it please God that this government never becomes a majority government because the Prime Minister doesn't care about minorities. How can we respect a man who stands up in the House to say that his government will never introduce unconstitutional laws? Do you think that's the reason why the Court Challenges Program has been cancelled? What thoughts does our Prime Minister inspire in you?