Mr. Chair, I think Madam Boivin did point out in her comments that the title of the bill is “protecting Canadians from online crime”, not simply “cyberbullying”.
For example, with the military police, about Canadian Armed Forces personnel sending these kinds of images from their computers while on a mission overseas, the military police would need this power, not simply the Canadian domestic police forces. In a similar vein, customs officers investigating terrorism acts, which she also knows is part of the purpose of this bill, would limit them from having the same powers. As she can see, those are legitimate reasons for those officers to have these powers. In addition, we heard from many witnesses on this point and I think it has been thoroughly considered.
On that basis, again, we will not be supporting this amendment.