I want to thank Minister Nicholson and the two witnesses, Ms. Klineberg and Ms. Kane, for having come to testify before us today. I am sure that your clarifications will make the bill more comprehensible.
Minister, we certainly acknowledge that the police are the principal source of protection against crime amongst the public, and clearly Bill C-26 does not alter that.
I'm wondering if you could provide us with your thoughts on this. Some people have argued that perhaps the changes brought by Bill C-26 might encourage an atmosphere of vigilantism.