Not only do I think it's reasonable to expect it, I think our parliamentary system demands it. What steps should Parliament or a committee take if a member is being intimidated, coerced, or extorted on a public website because of his or her responsibilities and actions in the House of Commons? Maybe many of you have already heard this from constituents who are concerned about false statements being made on the Internet. How does one talk to YouTube, short of filing a legal action to get them to take it down?
I think this is something that needs to be discussed. If something clearly criminal in nature is on the Internet, especially if it relates to the duties of a public official, does the House of Commons have a responsibility to approach those who post it or provide the service and indicate that it is inappropriate and should be taken down? To what extend should that be done? Could that be properly done? I'm always mindful of the fact that we, as a House of Commons, shouldn't interfere with freedom of expression, but that, of course, has its lawful limits.