There is not a whole lot of difference in terms of the criteria, but there is a growing recognition that witnesses and victims have a right to protection whether or not they're being useful—or very useful—to the system. This is perhaps not totally reflected in the law. I'm not suggesting it isn't reflected in practice, because I do not really know how those decisions are made case by case, but it's not totally reflected in the law.
The purpose of the program as it was first defined and continues to be defined in Bill C-51 is to help those who help the justice system, and not to help those who are in serious trouble because of their cooperation with the justice system.
I'm going to ask you a hypothetical question. What decision would be made under the criteria if someone is no longer required as a witness because the offender has been dealt with otherwise?