I don't want to belabour this. We have asked for this list to be tabled. Let's look at it; let's then deal with it, if so. However, I don't think that Mr. Abbott should be offended by it, because I don't think any offence was meant.
But I think it is very clear that we should, all of us, be very careful that in the name of the spending of taxpayers' dollars we do not set ourselves up, as any government of any stripe, to presume to decide what is acceptable and not acceptable for the people of Canada. It is a violation of free speech and it is a violation of the rights of individuals in this country to decide what they wish to see or not see, and it's a violation of the creative process of whoever is creating the film. There's a very clear sense, in terms of pornography and in terms of the current legislation with regard to hate and other issues, as to what is allowable and what isn't allowable under the law and under the Criminal Code. I think that's clear.
So to presume to set up lists that may or may not expand on the Criminal Code and may or may not expand on what in a free and democratic society people deem to be acceptable is really the beginning of a slippery slope in whether or not government sees itself as being capable of deciding and being a censor. So it's important that this be discussed. I think it's important that before we presume to come to any conclusion or point fingers we see the list. As far as I'm concerned, we're going to. The issue is over. Let's wait until we see the list.
This has been carrying on far too long, in my opinion, in terms of debate.