Thank you for being here today.
I'd like to ask other questions on the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court.
I had the privilege of being a member of the committee when Mr. Justice Rothstein appeared. We took great note of his knowledge of the French language. I must say that, at every point, he declared his commitment to take courses that would enable him, in the space of two years, to master the language well enough to be able to comply.
Later, Mr. Nicholson appeared in the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, of which I am also a member. The minister had assured us that this was not a major handicap, since one could very well learn the language quite quickly. What took precedence in the appointment of a Supreme Court justice, apparently, was legal ability more than language ability.
I also heard Mr. Doucet say that a distinct improvement has been noted with regard to Supreme Court justices. Could you provide some clarification on that point? I don't see a major improvement.