All right, it is 69(1), that provides that I may direct an inquiry to be held under the Judges Act. However, on the facts as I know them, at least at present, I do not believe this is a case that warrants that kind of inquiry. We had one in the case of Judge Bienvenue which is now before the judicial council.
The other thing that is important is the judicial council has already acted in relation to this matter. I told the House yesterday of the information that I have, that the judge who chairs the judicial conduct committee of the council, Chief Justice McEachern of British Columbia, has invited Chief Justice Isaac to explain what happened so that the committee can consider it and decide whether further action is warranted.
It is not as though nothing is happening on that front. The council is looking at the conduct and will respon appropriately.At least in my judgment at this time, on the basis of the facts as I know them, I do not believe it is an appropriate case for the kind of formal inquiry that is contemplated by the section to which my hon. friend has referred.