Yes, I will provide some answers to the second question.
There are several schools of thought on the bilingualism issue—on whether Parliament can amend the Constitution Act or whether a constitutional amendment is required. The reference regarding the Supreme Court Act did not make it possible to make a clear decision in that case.
This is a fundamental question for accessibility to justice. In fact, the Supreme Court is the court of last resort for all Canadians, including those who speak French. If it is really impossible to decide the dispute between the two schools of thought, it would be important to bring this issue before the Supreme Court of Canada, so that it can set the record straight on the matter. In other words, it should determine whether bilingualism is part of what we call the other essential characteristics that are protected by the Constitution.
Once we obtain that answer, we could either amend the Supreme Court Act to include that obligation or begin discussions, once again, to amend the Constitution Act.
For the Barreau du Québec, it is essential for Supreme Court justices to be bilingual to ensure the public's trust and protection.