We were concerned about the implications specifically for young people. There needs to be some kind of ceiling set. The language of the provisions seems to be open-ended. We were concerned, for example, in the case of young people who may be involved in educational pursuits if they can't use the Internet to access information, and do their homework or studies. There are commercial activities. There are young people with disabilities who live in remote communities. One way of staying connected is by using the Internet. There are also situations where employers ask potential employees to complete applications online. It really affects every facet of one's life, so to completely terminate the ability to access the Internet may have disproportionate implications for the life of a young person, or an adult.
I don't know if this was intended, but the way the provision reads, there seems to be the potential for a lifetime ban. No specific statutory ceiling is provided in the legislation—and in distinction to some of my colleagues, I am a Canadian lawyer.