Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As you indicated, with me are Mr. Noël Badiou, Executive Director of the Court Challenges Program of Canada, and Ms. Kathleen Tansey, member of the board of directors.
I know that it would probably be more useful to answer your questions, if you have any, but I would first like to say a few words. For example, giving people rights without access to justice is meaningless. A charter of rights without the means to uphold those rights is a denial of justice. The Court Challenges Program of Canada has helped advance rights in this country. We believe that its cancellation will lead to a democratic deficit.
Mr. Badiou.