Thank you very much, Chair.
Minister, thank you very much for being with us this morning, along with your officials, to address such important legislation.
I think it's very important that this bill demonstrates that this government is taking action to strengthen our laws to ensure that no young girl or women in Canada becomes a victim of early or forced marriage, polygamy, so-called honour-based violence, or any other form of harmful cultural practice.
Minister, you touched upon the peace bond element. Could you please provide a little detail about the peace bond and how it would work? Would it prevent parents from travelling with their children? What type of evidence is required to establish the peace bond and who could approach the court for a peace bond in these cases?