Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for being with us today, Minister.
I'd like to ask you some questions on various topics, but I'll try to stick to today's subject, Bill C‑9.
First of all, I want to say that I think this is a good bill, and we of the Bloc Québécois intend to support it. However, shouldn't these complaints that the Canadian Judicial Council handles concerning judicial conduct, misconduct and alleged misconduct raise question marks in our minds? Shouldn't we question whether many of these situations can be avoided by paying more attention to the process and selection criteria?
As you know, the situation has improved over the years. We've discussed this on a number of occasions. We of the Bloc Québécois still condemn the partisan, political checks that are conducted before appointments are made. We should put an end to the practice. It should be given no consideration. Perhaps we should improve conditions and ensure that candidates have university training in the law, that they have a moral compass and that they know how to conduct themselves in any given situation in which litigants appear before them.
In short, shouldn't we improve the selection process so that fewer and fewer complaints are filed?