Well, there's been a question of enforcement in Canada's current sanctions laws. On a per capita basis, Canada is one of the leaders in sanctions implementation, but we are lacking in enforcement.
One of the suggestions of the bill that would help to fill those gaps and deficiencies is about how sanctioned individuals often evade those sanctions by using their family members. By adding in visa bans on immediate family members, we're helping to close some of those gaps. That's one easy reference in terms of gaps in existing legislation that this law helps to fill.
Also, when it comes to transnational repression, some of the specific acts enumerated may not be covered under the current law. This would both ensure that the tools are there and encourage government action to use them.
