Sean Fraser: “We've taken a major step forward but we also know that there's more to do.”

I believe Canadians could benefit, but given what’s playing out in our communities every single day, we can’t afford a months long delay to have these protections benefit victims.

It is a difficult pill to swallow, coming from somebody who belongs to the Conservative caucus, having watched their deliberate filibuster for months of the justice committee on the House side.

My mind certainly doesn't go to that place as a first option. I want to have an opportunity to actually understand the recommendation, to review some of the testimony, to engage with stakeholders across Canada to some degree on my own…

I’m highly confident that we will find a highly skilled jurist that will fill the vacancy that Justice Martin leaves.