I find it rather strange that with regard to this particular amendment to the Criminal Code, the Green Party is suggesting that when someone chooses not to appear before the court to oppose the proposed deletion of terrorist propaganda, a special advocate be used. I don't think it's appropriate for one. I'm going to ask the officials to clarify this, but if opposing points of view are needed, the courts already have the jurisdiction to appoint a friend to the court to advise them where necessary.
I'm going to oppose this for those reasons, but I'm just wondering if the officials could comment on this point of mine about whether the courts have the ability to appoint a friend of the court.