You said in your opening statement that you're supportive of the removal of AG consent. With respect, I wholeheartedly disagree with you. As a former Crown attorney, I did not think the process was overly cumbersome. It provided the necessary overview mechanism when dealing with laying these unique charges that we often do not see on a regular basis.
But there is a problem with Bill C-9. It has eliminated the Crown oversight with respect to private prosecutions. Do you appreciate the error and the problem that this exists?