Il est incontestable—et je veux que ce soit consigné au compte rendu et que ça se sache—que M. Newark, des employés de l'Association canadienne des policiers et moi-même avons entretenu des contacts étroits avec le ministère de la Justice relativement à ce projet de loi. Nos contacts étaient parfois quotidiens.
Let there be no question—and I wish this to go on the record and be very well known—that in relation to this piece of legislation, I, Mr. Newark, and members of our staff at the Canadian Police Association were in close contact with Justice, sometimes on a daily basis, and our views, thanks to the justice department and to the Minister of Justice, and to all of you, are well known in this brief.