Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Well, again, I'm thanking the expert guidance we have here from Justice. This amendment again is attempting to circumscribe very specifically the only kinds of instances where this rare opportunity should be used. I again draw the attention of everyone to the fact that the way section 486.31 is drafted, it is not limited to a pseudonym. If it were limited to a pseudonym, that would be something very different. We're much more used to that in criminal law. Although I haven't practised law in some time, I do know pseudonyms can be used, but this says to make an order that directs that any information that could identify the witness not be disclosed. I think this goes beyond what we've done up to this point. In this second attempt, Green Party amendment PV-13 seeks to expand the ambit of those who could be at risk from a life and death situation affecting the witness to one that establishes that disclosure of the witness's identity could endanger their life or the life of anyone known to the witness.
I think that should satisfy the concern. I would love to think we would not be wanting to take this notion of secret witnesses any farther than a life and death situation.
(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])