Thank you, Madam Chair.
First, can you tell us whether there's a time limit for comments?
I gather that there isn't. Thank you.
I want to point out that, last week, in Quebec, a femicide or something similar took place. I won't elaborate, but a pregnant woman was murdered. I would like us to keep that in mind.
I have a question for the legal experts. There seems to be a great deal of interest in sticking to what already exists. In some situations, the period could be increased to twelve months. We all understood this. Is the goal to avoid being stricter or further restricting the rights of people subject to a recognizance to keep the peace under section 810 of the Criminal Code?
Correct me if I'm wrong. I gather that a recognizance to keep the peace doesn't force a person to do anything other than keep the peace, which everyone must do under normal circumstances. The person can continue to work, go about their business and enjoy their leisure time. If it takes something away from the person, I want someone to explain exactly what that entails. In my opinion, it doesn't take anything away from the person. It just gives the victim more protection and a safer environment.