I just briefly want to say that I'm pretty persuaded by Monsieur Ménard. I'm going to change my vote on this and vote against the motion.
I think it's very important for us to remember, and we may revisit this sooner than you think, that there has been a loss of faith in the criminal justice system over this specific case. There's a perception out there. It would behoove us to perhaps at least hear from federal prosecutors, either their association or the director or the Minister of Justice—the person responsible for how these things are done. We might have a better understanding of how things happen. We might, in fact, change the code or the policies about laying out the reasons for which charges are withdrawn.
I have met many accused people who have had charges withdrawn who would like that option, because when charges are withdrawn and you're an innocent person, you'd like to have the declaration on record saying that they were withdrawn because there was no evidence, or that the fault... I think it would be in everybody's interest.
So I put that marker down. I've changed my vote. I'm very persuaded by Monsieur Ménard and other speakers.
Thank you.