Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to the witnesses.
Let me begin with Ms. Labchuk.
First of all, I think that your proposed amendment with respect to prohibiting an individual convicted of a bestiality offence from owning, having custody or control, or residing in the premises of an animal makes eminent sense. Certainly, in looking at proposed subsection 447(1), it would seem to be the subsection that would be most appropriate for that amendment to be made. I'd be very interested in seeing the text of your proposed amendment. I just wanted to convey that and to thank you for bringing it to our attention.
I want to ask you something with respect to your second proposed amendment, which is to eliminate subsection 447(3), which provides that, in the cases of cocks, they shall be seized and destroyed. Would it potentially make sense, instead of eliminating that subsection, to see that it be amended so that the last part of it, that the cocks shall be destroyed, be removed from the subsection? The proposed subsection does provide authority for a peace officer to seize and take them in.
I was wondering what your thoughts are of potentially such an amendment.