Mr. Speaker, I was interested in the member's comment about stopping corporations from suing. I am quite surprised. I know the hon. member across the floor was a barrister in his previous career. I also practised law for 18 years before entering the public sector.
It perplexes me that the member is now proposing that we bring in legislation to forever prevent corporations or governments from suing. As the member knows, legislation and lawsuits are based on interpretations of legislation every day. How do we prevent a corporation from issuing a $75 or a $125 statement of claim and suing? We can never prevent that. There are frivolous and vexatious lawsuits. As the hon. member knows, lawsuits are undertaken for many reasons and not necessarily because they are right.
In light of the hon. member's expertise as a barrister in this area, can he tell the House how we or any government can prevent a corporation, individual or country from pursuing a claim against a government or individual? I would be happy to hear how he addresses the issue.