I would simply say, in conclusion, that I would have preferred the route that Mr. Rankin was proposing to the route the government is proposing, which is to eliminate peremptory challenges. I would note that there was a considerable body of evidence before the committee that was quite critical of this aspect of the bill, including numerous lawyers who appeared before the committee. In any event, the evidence was voluminous in opposition to this bill. It's unfortunate that the government has not heeded that evidence.
