Those rights could be granted to you in a way that would mean they are not simply considered. You could, but would not automatically, be consulted. I find that a little disappointing. For reasons completely opposite to those expressed by Mr. Krongold, I feel that the justice system is hardly concerned by this at all.
The ministers of justice have just finished a federal-provincial-territorial conference; they say that each province is doing what it is supposed to do for victims. Clearly, they have no great enthusiasm for the matter, but they are the ones who are going to have to enforce this legislation. In our meeting on Tuesday, Ms. Gaudreault, who works for victims, told us that she felt no great enthusiasm from the ministers of justice.
I do not really share your enthusiasm. It is one step forward, but that it all.