Sometimes we have to be reassured. The bill carefully repeats the exact wording of the guidelines set out by the Supreme Court, namely that discrediting, vexing and offending do not constitute hate speech. It is very helpful to see that in black and white in a bill as opposed to something in a ruling. So it would be both in the Criminal Code and in the Canadian Human Rights Act. I think that is very helpful.
On the other hand, the scope of the financial penalties set out in the bill is worrisome. I find them really excessive. Before the bill goes to a vote, I think some parameters need to be set.