Mr. Speaker, I agree with my colleague that it appeared there was discomfort as the hearings continued, not so much when we were dealing with the organizations, which the government has already cut, such as the law commission and women's legal organizations, but as we heard from individuals whose very lives had been affected and who had as individuals utilized the court challenges program.
I agree with the member as well that there is an ideological basis for this cut. In fact, we heard it at committee. There were references which I found particularly startling. We heard accusations of feminist and homosexual court challenges and not representing Canadians and similar rants. It made it particularly uncomfortable.
I agree, as my Liberal colleague said, there was a court challenge by the current Prime Minister in the past and that there may be a particular personal agenda.