Mr. Speaker, it would have been very interesting to hear what Judge Arbour had to say to the committee, but she refused to come. She did not come to explain her report. Obviously, if the committee members had been able to ask her questions and gain a clearer understanding of what she intended, that might have changed certain things. Either she did not want to come, or the government advised her not to come. I do not know which it was.
In any case, our position remains clear, and the Bloc Québécois agrees with us. In fact, I believe it was the Bloc Québécois that proposed the amendment.
The military justice system exists. It has flaws that need to be addressed, but the civilian system is not the ultimate solution, as it is already bogged down with management issues. In that context, keeping the military system as an option was the best course of action.