Mr. Chairman, as I indicated in my speech during second reading stage, when we looked at this clause we wanted to absolutely ensure that the charter requirement is absolutely honoured. I therefore move:
That Bill C-22, in clause 11, be amended by replacing lines 13 to 16 on page 5 with the following:
Application for Court Order
“(2) If a person objects to providing or fails to provide any requested document or information within the specified time, the minister may apply to a judge of a superior court or the Federal Court-Trial Division for an order requiring the person to provide it,
Notice of Hearing
(3) The minister shall give the person at least seven days notice of the hearing of the application.
Order
(4) On hearing the application, the judge may order the person to provide the document or information if the judge concludes that, in the circumstances of the case, the production of the document or information is necessary to ensure Canada's compliance with the convention and that the public interest outweighs in importance the privacy interests of the person.”