It is a fair concern to worry about the length of time legislative reform takes. Certainly, I agree with you, and thank you for your question. This is a serious issue. I think the important thing to underscore from the beginning is that we are dealing with it. You are right—I agree with you—that this is a serious issue that needed to be addressed, and we are addressing it.
There are other measures in the Criminal Code that obviously protect children against sexual exploitation. There are a number of provisions with which you are familiar, dealing with sexual interference, sexual exploitation, corrupting children, indecent acts, etc., as well as the sexual assault provisions and aggravated sexual assault provisions. There is a group of existing provisions that do protect children. There are also provisions in the Criminal Code that protect animals where there's harm to the animal.
We are filling a gap. I wouldn't use the term “loophole”, but we are filling a gap in the act and we are moving forward with it.