I think the principle applies to hunting-type legislation, to offences where people go out and intentionally harm. Definitely, that approach is applicable there. But when that approach is taken to a regulatory setting, where we're talking about strict liability offences, things that could happen beyond your control--and then you start arguing due diligence and how much you should have done to prevent it--I think we have to look very carefully at that one extreme objective of protecting every individual of every species in every situation.
On June 4th, 2009. See this statement in context.