It is nevertheless the question we are considering. We are asking that it be deleted. We can understand that the Canadian Forces want to keep it as a way of preserving tools. We agree on that. However, the question is whether there are any others. We are addressing a question that, as you said, is very specialized. It can apply to a lot of situations. The government obviously takes a position by saying that it might involve terrorists, but the fact is that civilians working in operations in Afghanistan, for example, are also subject to the code of service discipline.
It may happen that an individual who has committed an offence during an operation is in detention and does not understand the mechanisms involved. He may panic, which is normal in a situation like that, in which people do not get a lot of sleep and regularly hear gunshots and explosions. Given a host of circumstances, the psychology can change and the individual in detention may decide to escape. It may be due to panic. Regardless of the reason, however, the person in charge may act out of negligence, respect or the fact that the individual is a civilian. This is really a matter of context and an extremely special case in the circumstances.
I would like to believe that the Canadian Forces have other tools because not everything is applicable in this case. What troubles us is the fact that the consequences may be equally serious for actions that must be handled on a case-by-case basis, particularly in the case of a summary trial.
I am going to ask my question once again. You were not ready for it. It is obviously hypothetical since these matters are handled on a case-by-case basis. You said so yourself. Would it be possible to use other means? Would it be easier if we deleted section 100?