We treat each of the amendments we receive with the same care, whether they come from the committee or from the various departments. Each one is studied closely. If there is any doubt, we leave it out. If there is even the slightest possibility that the amendments could be controversial, require spending public funds, create a new offence, subject a class of persons to an existing offence or affect the rights of persons, we do not include them. In such cases, we share our conclusion with the various departments that suggested the amendment and recommend that they find another way to make the amendment, if absolutely necessary.
On October 7th, 2014. See this statement in context.