Justice committee  I understand where the member is coming from, but these matters are before the public. I believe they have a right to know the rules, precedents and procedures. I believe it's the highest person in the land, in terms of justice issues. The Minister of Justice is responsible for articulating those rules, precedents and procedures.

Justice committee  Thanks, Chair. I'll start with the more mundane one. I move: That, pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, October 24, 2018, the Committee consider the Supplementary Estimates (A) before the reporting deadline set out in Standing Order 81(5); and that the Committee invite the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada to appear in view of this study.

Justice committee  I move: That the Committee invite the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada to appear to answer questions with respect to any rules, precedents, or procedures related to the invocation of cabinet confidence to prevent the disclosure of information as requested by counsel in a trial process.

Justice committee  I—

Justice committee  I'm a little bit limited on time so I am going to—

Justice committee  I know, but now there are another 10 seconds gone. I think it is important that this bill send the right signals to parents and to children, which is why on this side of this committee we raised not only Bill C-78 but were talking about signal creating in Bill C-75 as well and trying to square the two.

Justice committee  Mr. Boissonnault was—

Justice committee  Mr. Fraser, I already connected it to Bill C-78.

Justice committee  I already connected it to Bill C-78.

Justice committee  In the minute that's left, can you try to help us understand why it's okay under Bill C-75 to treat children's offences less effectively, but it's not okay under Bill C-78?

Justice committee  Thank you. Just on Bill C-78, obviously you've made reference, Minister, to changing the descriptors from custody to decision-making responsibility, as an example. I would hope that makes a difference, but being realistic, parents will continue to battle over custody and control of their children, sometimes tooth and nail.

Justice committee  Chair, I want to take issue with your—

Justice committee  Okay. Thank you.

Justice committee  Given the, I must say, poor track record on judicial appointments of this government to date, how can Canadians be sure that these promises will be fulfilled?

Justice committee  The issue is not the applications, it's the actual process by which you decide and determine.... However, let's leave that and go on to the children, Minister, because you did highlight the importance of protecting children and their well-being and how that is obviously of primary importance.