Mr. Speaker, I have professional and personal knowledge of the skill and ability of Mr. Justice Krever. He is a person of extraordinary ability.
The reason government lawyers are in the federal court is that notices were given to certain individuals in circumstances in which we contend there was not fairness shown as required by law. It is a procedural matter.
In no way do we quarrel with the commission's authority to make findings against people if that is what it chooses to do on the evidence. In no way do we wish to slow down the inquiry. We have asked the court to expedite the hearing and it has agreed. It will be heard on May 22.
Without departing at all from the respect we have for Mr. Justice Krever or the anxiety we have that he finish his work and make his findings, we want to take the points, which we think are important and have to do with fairness in the process, before the court for a quick determination.