Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to the witnesses for being here.
Mr. DelBigio, if I can start with you, in your brief you proposed the judicial oversight as a second or third alternative when the legislation originally came forward. I have heard the arguments for it, and like Mr. Ménard, I am attracted to that as an alternative. If you can play devil's advocate for a moment, what was the argument against allowing the judiciary to play that oversight role?
I'm sorry, I wasn't here at the time, so I'm just wondering if you can help us with that.
My question is also addressed to you, Mr. Barette, if you wish to add something.