Thank you, Chair.
While I find our colleague's amendments very laudable in terms of addressing the under-representation on juries, I think this amendment may lead to some unintended consequences and may possibly create some practical challenges.
I think we heard in testimony some really great ideas as to how to deal with the under-representation, and that could include the actual pool from which jurors are selected. I think that may be a better way to address the issues that my colleague is trying to get at. I'm concerned that these changes could possibly lead to delays, where additional jury panels have to be summoned.
We can address what Mr. Rankin is trying to get at through other measures. I believe we are writing a letter to our provincial and territorial counterparts by way of the minister, to see how we can address the crux of the issue we're trying to get at here.