I know. That's what I'm saying. I appreciate that. That's their rationale. You can appreciate that I'm looking for every opportunity that makes common sense and is within parliamentary procedure to make sure our justice legislation gets through, so I will have a look at it. I actually haven't received a copy of it, but I understand it has been tabled with the Clerk of the House, and I will have a look at it.
With respect to the constitutionality, Mr. Comartin, you're very experienced in this area. When there is an activity that Parliament has a legitimate concern in prohibiting or circumscribing, it is proper for Criminal Code jurisdiction under the Constitution of this country. I have complete confidence that raising the age of protection from 14 years of age to 16 years of age will pass constitutional muster.
The bill doesn't address section 159. It doesn't address a lot of different areas. It's not meant to address all sexual activity dealt with in the Criminal Code; it's very specific. It raises that age of protection for 14- and 15-year-olds, and that applies to all types of sexual activity that is not otherwise prohibited as an assault. It protects all children, whether heterosexual or gay, under the age of 16.
With respect to disclosure, you would be aware, of course, that there are disclosure requirements on health care professionals, and that if a 13-year-old, for instance, is being sexually exploited by an adult, there are reporting requirements. We're asking that the same reporting requirements apply to 14- and 15-year-olds, because as this legislation makes clear, we intend this to be a crime. The 25-year-old who is having sex with a 15-year-old can and should be reported. It's a criminal activity.