I would like to respond to Mr. Gleeson's arguments. The second paragraph indicates that the vice-chief of staff can establish guidelines or give general instructions. In the third paragraph, it also says that he establishes guidelines and gives instructions for an investigation in particular. We are no longer talking about general instructions.
I am not a judge or a lawyer, but I know the meaning of that expression. Justice is important in an institution like the Canadian Forces, but so is the appearance of justice. We have already seen cases where, considering that he had justice in his hands, the judge made his decision. There was an uproar of major concern, and public opinion was mobilized because the appearance of justice was absent.
To wrap up my argument, I think it is important that we leave all the provost marshall's responsibilities intact. From the moment a superior tries to establish guidelines or instructions, the appearance of justice no longer exists. To protect the principle of the appearance of justice, the Bloc Québécois presents this amendment.