Thank you, Chair.
I want to say that I appreciate this debate and this discussion. I do think we need to set the standard as legislators, and I do think we have to do everything possible to keep women safe.
Given some of the language I've heard today, I just want to clarify. I think the officials pointed this out. We're talking about a peace bond. This is before someone has necessarily been convicted of any crime, so we can't call them criminals. I think it's an important part of the justice system. I think this is a good debate and a good thing to talk about, but let's keep this in mind. This is something that happens before the court process, so these aren't necessarily people who have been found guilty of anything. At the same time, it is something to keep women safe if they have accused someone of domestic violence.
I think it's a good discussion, but I'd just like us all to keep in mind the principles of our justice system and that we don't call people criminals if they haven't been convicted of any crime.