Thank you, Mr. Chair.
It's nice to see so many people here today taking an interest in Canada's justice system.
I think it is clear that there is concern among Canadians in terms of how we got to where we are today. I also think it is clear that the Prime Minister has been very clear in his interactions. I think the justice committee has the responsibility to reassure Canadians that our justice system is not only intact but also robust, that our government follows the rules, and that we take pride in doing so.
I think there is some concern on our side about the sub judice rule. We as the justice committee have to be very careful to make sure that anything we would undertake here as a committee would not affect any court proceedings related to SNC-Lavalin or any other parties that may be subject to court proceedings in the future.
This motion today is designed to address the confidence of Canadians, to reassure them, and to shine a light on what remediation agreements are, what the Shawcross doctrine is, and what the discussions were between the office of the attorney general and government colleagues. I believe, and my colleagues believe at this point, that this is an appropriate motion at this time.
Copies of the motion in both English and French should have been distributed. If not, we will make sure that is done right now.