In many ways, I'm a novice at this. Many of us who have been parliamentarians, whether in provincial legislatures or federally here in Parliament, have been intimidated before in one way or another. This intimidation may or may not amount to blackmail or extortion under the Criminal Code. What this situation brings to light is the use of the Internet to intimidate members in an anonymous manner. Are there any steps that can be taken?
I don't presume to know what the experts may tell you in their testimony. The experts may all come here and say there is nothing you can do and you're just going to have to suck it up and be intimidated. I hope there are those who have thought about these situations, who have the expertise, and who can give you some better solution than to tell us that this is the way of the world and that's what you bear when you become a member of Parliament. I would hate to think this committee would simply decide that this task is so overwhelming that you have to just call it a day because nothing can be done.
Let's hear from the experts. I think the committee will call certain experts. At the end of the day, if all of the experts say there is nothing that can be done, perhaps then we'll have our answer. I think it would be premature for me to provide you with that kind of conclusion at this time.