For me, being an immigrant coming from a community—I am from Afghanistan—as well as being in contact with many other immigrants, I do see clear examples of these issues still existing. We need to pass a clear message. Even though the title might sound a bit harsh, we need a clear title saying “Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act” to pass a clear message to people that this is what today's life is. That is what Canada believes in, and that is what Canada's values are when it comes to women's rights and equality.
On April 30th, 2015. See this statement in context.