I like this amendment. A victims bill of rights allows victims to participate in the justice system. We know that many groups view the justice system in a very negative light. Over the course of testimony by various victims groups that have appeared before us, we felt that they were happy to feel somewhat important.
This bill is a solid guide. It will be useful for the provinces enforcing it and criminal justice stakeholders, who will be able to know what kind of information they have to provide.
It will be difficult to apply this bill if only empty rhetoric is used. We will have to flesh out this bill from the beginning in two or three years because we have failed to do so throughout this debate.