I don't think it's very effective to increase penalties if it doesn't deal with the very root of the problem, which is that the vast majority of animal abuse complaints don't lead to a conviction. In that regard, no, I think this bill is too flawed--it's riddled with flaws--and it's not a good starting ground for making further amendments later.
As well, as a campaigner, I know that it's very difficult to get amendments addressed later. It will likely be less of a political priority. It's very difficult once an issue has been dealt with, even partially, to get further amendments down the road.
I hope you can understand as well that if you look at the pace of change on our animal cruelty law in Canada, we had something first enacted in 1892 and small changes made in the mid-1950s. I don't want to be here in 2060—I will, but I don't want to be—debating another small change, and that is our concern. It's far too slow. We've waited so long. Let's make it right.