Thank you very much.
Really, it is of the utmost of importance, because this is the fabric and soul of this country, the written Constitution, and we should take great pride in this Constitution that we have.
I'll begin with the Constitution Act of 1982, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, because it had been referenced in the past as being a descriptor of this right, which, in fact and in reality, it is totally not.
So I'll begin with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law.
Then we go into the guarantee of rights and freedoms:
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.
Well, that in itself certainly implies that these are rights and freedoms under the laws of Canada, not under international laws. It would be the laws of Canada.
Fundamental freedoms:
Everybody has the following fundamental freedoms: (a) freedom of conscience and religion.
Well, we know full well that not all people do have those freedoms internationally. For Canadians to subscribe that a Canadian should have that right and freedom in all countries of the planet earth is really being a little bit naive.
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press—