That is where I agree with Mr. LeBlanc: I am also afraid that the Supreme Court may practise a somewhat two-tiered justice system.
I find your proposal interesting, it is a good debate. However, I do not agree with Mr. Petit, obviously, because I have a great deal of respect for judges who come from other provinces and bring a different perspective. How will we oblige a judge to do something? I do not believe that a judge, once he has been appointed to the Supreme Court, will learn to speak French if he does not already do so. Unless you can give me an example. Honestly, I know Supreme Court judges who have made efforts, but going from that to being able to follow a discussion... You know the Honourable Justice Lebel. When he turns to you and starts talking, some people are not able to follow what he is saying. Furthermore, Honourable Justice McLachlin asked us to slow down.
Do you believe, if we do not oblige justices of the Supreme Court to be bilingual, that they will still learn French?