I hope I can do it.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Marceau, I'll start with you. I'm going to read you a quote from the minister's brief here. She states, “...the scope of the criminal law power should not be extended in ways that potentially undermine the constitutional division of powers.” Then she goes on to say, of course, “The regulation of contracts and the provision of goods and services are subject matters that ordinarily fall within provincial legislative jurisdiction.”
Is it your opinion that the criminal law power expressed within Bill S-201 fits within the constitutional jurisdiction of the federal government? Just looking at the minister's statement, are you in disagreement with her? Do you feel that what we're doing here with this bill should go ahead unamended and as is?