Thank you, minister.
Indeed, speaking for Quebec, it's almost urgent that appointments be made as soon as possible. There are shortages. Right now, there's an obvious shortage of judges in Quebec. There are supernumerary judges, and other positions will become vacant. However, I get the impression that that's not the issue, minister.
I read the report of the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission submitted to the Minister of Justice on May 31, 2004, and I've read Bill C-17. Is Bill C-17 the response to the report? If you don't like the reports of the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission, are you also going to abolish it and cut off its funding?