No, Mr. Chair, the Chief of the Defence Staff can refer them to the grievances committee, which in turn can provide recommendations in its findings. That being the case, I feel that the Chief of the Defence Staff has the final word again. I want to avoid that. I want the grievances committee to have to be responsible for the final decision when a military judge files a grievance. The decision would not fall to the Chief of the Defence Staff. In my view, that would protect the independence of the judicial system.
On March 7th, 2011. See this statement in context.