Absolutely. Thank you for the question, and thank you for your work on this initiative and all justice initiatives.
In fact, this is a real paradigm shift. It is a change in how we see choices across the justice systems in Canada.
I think it's fair to say that by entrenching for the first time in federal law these rights for victims you will see a culture shift. It is our hope to bring about a greater sense of accountability throughout the system. It is our hope to bring about a greater recognition of what it is the various players within our justice system must do to include victims and reach out to them. They must ensure that the victims are in fact aware of their rights and aware of the obligation that exists, whether it's from the time of the investigation—the very first contact is most often with the police, as Mr. Wilks can attest to—to that very first court appearance, to officials within the justice system and throughout the process, from sentencing on through the process of corrections and release.
Entrenching these rights very much gives victims a greater sense of where they belong, what their ability is to ensure that their rights and their role are being respected and have remedy, have a place to go when things go wrong, which sadly they do.
It will take time to take hold. This effort, I believe, has been met with tremendous enthusiasm. It has been met with some trepidation on the part of some within the system. But I think as it is understood and as it is put in place, it will bring about what I believe will be a very positive change for victims in Canada.