Many of these recommendations stem from a report prepared by the Steering Committee on Justice Efficiencies and Access to the Justice System. Six representatives from the bench sit on this committee. As well, I can say that the former version of this bill, Bill C-53, was presented in January of this year to the National Criminal Justice Symposium, where 80 executive members from different portions of the criminal justice system were invited, including representatives from the bench, and the symposium publicly endorsed Bill C-53.
On June 21st, 2011. See this statement in context.