Mr. Chair, my question concerns the amendment to the act that would ensure that CSIS could not contravene a right or freedom guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. As I understand it, and correct me if I'm wrong, we're basically asking a judge to authorize a violation—that may be too strong a word, but I can't think of a lighter one—of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I believe one of the witnesses, and I forget which one, said that would constitute a constitutional breach from his or her point of view.
I have a question for Justice officials, Mr. Chair. Are Justice officials prepared to state on the record that the provisions in part 4 related to the ability of CSIS to violate the charter will not be overturned as the result of litigation? Can they comment on that?