Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ms. Maharaj, thank you for joining us this afternoon.
I would like to raise with you the issue of sanctions. As my colleague Mr. Moore said, the parties will probably support this bill in the House, but there are still some interesting issues to look at, including the economics of this. That is what is being criticized the most.
When a judge is found guilty of some kind of misconduct and a penalty is imposed, people will often respond by saying that it cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in court costs, in addition to the judge's increased pension and salary. I understand that there are provisions in Bill C‑9 that provide for some adjustments when the judge is convicted, but the issue of legal fees remains important to me.
In your view, would it not have been appropriate to adjust Bill C‑9 so that a judge found guilty of a breach would be required to reimburse all or a significant portion of legal fees, in order to stem the tide of challenges, which can often appear unnecessary and merely dilatory?