Thank you. You touched on exactly where I want to go in my next question.
This bill proposes the publishing of names. Can you talk a bit more about the risk or the potential risk around that? Also, what if there are concerns by the individuals involved with that risk specifically?
As I stated, I've had numerous conversations with families of individuals who are being held in various countries, from Venezuela to many other authoritarian countries, and they've said over and over again that they want the names published. If there were to be any change to this part, I would not want to see the rights of these family members restricted in any way. I believe that it should be directed by the victims themselves, but over and over again I heard from the families that they weren't concerned about the names being published. It was just the opposite.
So many of them, unfortunately, felt marginalized by the unwillingness of countries around the world to publicize these names. Whether it is the authoritarian leaders themselves or the people under them, their greatest fear is to be exposed for what they are. Whether it is through the Magnitsky act or by publishing these lists, I don't think we can be afraid to say it like it is, and that's what I heard over and over from family members. They're tired of being shoved into the darkness. They want to see in the light.
I know how great Canadians are and what amazing people we have. If they see what these people are being exposed to and they're made aware of it, I am confident that we will have a stronger push than ever for protecting human rights around the world.