That is a drafting issue which was raised by the legal drafters. I can tell you that there was no interference by the department in qualifying the words used herein. We told them the idea they had to convey. As you know, we often draft a provision or amendment ourselves. Then, when it is reviewed by the Privy Council Office and Department of Justice, some changes are made. I can tell you quite honestly, Mr. Laframboise, that this does not come from the department. They have drafting protocols, they have other legislation, and they often want the wording contained in one statute to correspond to the wording contained in other statutes. I think that is the explanation for this.
On May 30th, 2007. See this statement in context.