On Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act, No. 2, there's the old section that was amended where section 60 was proposed to be changed and amended. In this one it says "The judges may, with the approval of the Commissioner, fix tariffs of fees and costs in civil matters and fees and expenses of witnesses and interpreters in criminal matters." That was taken out, it was amended. It was taken out of section 60, I believe, and a new clause has been added, clause 6. Section 84 now reads, "The Commissioner, on the recommendation of the Minister, may make regulations fixing tariffs of fees and expenses in civil and criminal matters."

I'm not on the Standing Committee on Legislation so I don't know the real detail of discussion that may have taken place with the Minister and his staff. Maybe if the Minister could clear that up for me: what is the intention of the bill in this area?