Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. First of all, I want to thank you because we have finally started receiving documents in French, as well as an index, which is important. The French index of all the documents is 900 pages long. Consulting this index will allow us to quickly identify the

Declaration of Emergency committee  My question is for Professor Roach. It has been said that the measures taken under the Emergencies Act were subject to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and there was nothing to worry about since the Charter applied. What do you think about the restraint order freezin

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Ms. Thomas, would you please tell us about the legal opinion that many people saw, but that we didn't? Who requested that legal opinion on whether the Emergencies Act could be invoked?

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. My question is about the exclusion zone. In your opinion, it was the Emergencies Act that made this exclusion zone possible. Have I got that right?

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to clarify something. I believe that the Rouleau commission testimony is being transcribed, and the transcripts are on the website. They automatically become part of the evidence we are receiving as a result of a motion we adopted. I'm trying to fi

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I've read the documents, listened to Mr. Fortin's question and heard your response, Mr. Dufresne. Just to make sure I understand, I'm going to rephrase what was said and you can tell me if it sums up your thinking. Basically, you're saying that the Governo

Public Safety committee  That must mean I passed the course.

Public Safety committee  I would say that a combination of factors led to the bill being introduced. The facts surrounding the Joël-Denis Bellavance spying case, which had nothing to do with the Chamberland commission, also played a part. What's more, I can't remember whether you were the one who taught

Public Safety committee  Through the media, we are finding out what happened. Nevertheless, beyond those cases and even if nothing had happened, the fact remains that we need a mechanism to protect journalistic sources. The proof is in the cases that went all the way to the Supreme Court, be it The Globe

Public Safety committee  Yes, it is very significant, but at the end of the day, what it will mean is instructions for police on how to apply the provincial legislation. Bill S-231 amends the Criminal Code, the measures on how to obtain a search warrant and produce evidence in Canada.

Public Safety committee  I've kept tabs on the work the Chamberland commission is doing, and I can tell you that reference was made to this bill. I think that if Parliament passes this legislation, the Chamberland commission will surely take notice and ensure that it introduces any necessary changes or d

Public Safety committee  That will take at least six months, and in the meantime, sources are not coming forward and some may even die. People with information that is in the public interest are not coming forward because of the current conditions. As members of the media stated in November, the Lagacé a

Public Safety committee  I'll give you a quick answer.

Public Safety committee  Yes, I included it because I think it's an important provision. Is it essential? Could it have unintended consequences? Perhaps. The idea is to show how important it is to protect journalistic sources and to ensure that in a very specific way. However, the rule of interpretation

Public Safety committee  There is no denying that. To use someone else's words, I think we are the dunces when it comes to protecting journalistic sources. I think this bill will propel us into the big leagues. It's important to keep the Constitution in mind; we are applying the parameters of constituti