Mr. Chairman, this amendment arises directly out of the testimony of Dr. Stacey Hannem, whom we heard from earlier this week.
The purpose of the amendment is to put back into the act the summary conviction option under this section of the code. You heard her explain that the removal of the summary conviction option would make young people who are trading pictures on their phones, perhaps in a juvenile and irresponsible manner, and in a manner that's not malicious, automatically subject to an indictable offence. It arises directly from that testimony, testimony that wasn't seriously questioned or contested.
I urge this amendment upon you as good advice from a respected witness.
Thank you.