Official Languages committee  In principle, no, I would say it's not the same. If you believe in principle that government shouldn't be funding various groups—I mean, you could argue that the court challenges program should be equally funded. I don't think in theory that would work. I think the court challenges program, from the way it has worked in the past, historically demonstrates that fairness is not part of that program.

Official Languages committee  Okay, I'll take your word for it.

Official Languages committee  It does ring a bell.

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  I don't believe it does.

Official Languages committee  No.

Official Languages committee  Again, I'll take your word for it.

Official Languages committee  Can I have—

Official Languages committee  The Canadian Constitution Foundation is a relatively new organization. It's a charitable organization. As I stated in my opening oral presentation, it exists to protect the constitutional freedoms of Canadians through three things: education, communication, and litigation. For example, it is holding a conference in the fall in Toronto about liberty.

Official Languages committee  I do speak a little French, but I would not say I am bilingual.

Official Languages committee  For example, I can go online, and I have donated $25 from time to time, so individual Canadians can fund the organization online, and you can too, if you'd like. We are also funded by different organizations in Canada. We don't receive government funding.

Official Languages committee  For example, funding would be available to us, and it has been through such organizations as the Donner Canadian Foundation. That is one organization that contributes funds to our group, and any Canadian who is capable is allowed to log onto our website, where there's more specific information.

Official Languages committee  I can undertake to provide an annual report; for example, our most recent annual report.

Official Languages committee  Thank you and good morning. My name is Christopher Schafer, and I'm a lawyer at Gowling Lafleur Henderson, in their advocacy and government relations practice group. Today I'm here as a director on the board of the Canadian Constitution Foundation. The Canadian Constitution Foundation exists to protect the constitutional freedoms of Canadians through education, communication, and litigation.