Minister Champagne has tabled amendments to the preamble and to proposed section 12 that would provide greater protection to children. Again, that is a step in the right direction, but I'm concerned that the terminology used may be too limitative, and that is why I have recommended in the text I provided to you that proposed section 12 be amended to refer to the concept of “the best interest of the child”. That concept has to be interpreted contextually. It is not limited.... Again, the language proposed is a step in the right direction, but it may be too limitative, and I think the concept of “the best interest of the child” would provide fuller protection.
On October 24th, 2023. See this statement in context.