Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We will all give ourselves a nice A-plus after the passing of this bill.
Ms. Smith, I want to thank you not only as an assistant spokesperson for justice, but also as the main spokesperson for the status of women. This is an issue which is close to my heart.
Mr. Attaran, I have carefully listened to your comments. Nevertheless, I think you might wish to make your heartfelt appeal some other time. We are now addressing the issue of transborder trafficking in persons and that is one way to correct the situation. If there is something we should do after that, we will do it. One does not necessarily exclude the other.
I want to ask a question. Could we not have a conflict of jurisdiction at some point? If Canada wanted to start proceedings against one of his nationals who is abroad and who is responsible for that type of appalling act, and at the same time, the country where that person is wants to do the same, what would we do? Would we not be facing a conflict of jurisdiction? That is one of my concerns.
I do not know which expert can answer that. Ms. Smith, I imagine you have thought of this possibility.