Thank you all.
To the Canadian Council of Muslim Women, I held a stakeholder meeting just this past Friday with 11 organizations, largely in my riding. There is real upset and anger concerning zero tolerance. I was repeatedly told that this will dissuade women from wanting to come to Canada. It will dissuade women from wanting to come forward to disclose violence. In the words of one participant, and I quote, it is “racist policy masquerading as protecting women”.
I wonder if I could have your comments. What would be your recommendation to the committee regarding that bill, please?