When the challenge was first made, there weren't any funds available for us, so we had no choice but to use the court challenges program to pay for our legal counsel. In midstream that funding was cut-off and we had to go to court. It was the Federal Court that said this case was too important and that the government must pay the costs. So that's how the funding was reinstated. For us and other Canadians who need the support when their rights are violated, they need this kind of financial assistance.
On April 14th, 2016. See this statement in context.