Thank you, Chair, and thank you to all the witnesses. Thank you, Senator Runciman, for bringing this bill forward.
All the reasons for bringing this bill forward have been made. They're all compelling reasons, but I'm wondering about how one protects oneself from assault. Certainly adding an aggravating factor at a sentencing is helpful, and of course, perfection shouldn't be the enemy of good, but how do you protect somebody? It's far different operating a ferry from operating a bus, from operating a taxi.
Chief Dubord, you talked about a public safety campaign. What's the most effective way? Can you comment on what type of a public campaign you guys have used in the past and its effectiveness? There's no perfect solution, and I recognize that, but I'm just wondering about your thoughts on it.