Mr. Speaker, I had not seen the letter, but someone just handed me a copy of the letter that the hon. member refers to. I understand there are 69 signatures on it.
I cannot speak for my colleagues who signed this letter, but I can point out that the letter asks that the government consider the invocation of the notwithstanding clause.
Not having any more background than that, when it says “consider the use of the notwithstanding clause”, that is not to me a full endorsement of its invocation. It is saying that the government should consider it the way a due diligent government should consider all alternatives.