There was also a companion case back in 2004, referred to as “Re Vancouver Sun”, that also went to the Supreme Court of Canada. In that case, they held that there was a presumption that investigative hearings should be held in open court. That is, of course, consistent with most of our court proceedings.
However, I believe there is within this bill the ability, within judicial discretion, to order that such a hearing might be heard in private—for instance, if the safety of the person being brought forward to give testimony might be at risk or whatever. Is it correct that the presumption is a public hearing, but there can be flexibility for the judge?