Thank you, Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for being here today.
Ms. Mithoowani, I would like to start with you. You talked about the importance of section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. You'd like to see it reinstated, although, as you explained, you understand there are limitations to that. It perhaps puts too much of an onus or burden on the individual bringing forward that claim. We heard earlier, on another day of testimony, that while that is true, section 13 has an ancillary benefit of also providing perhaps in some circumstances a moderating influence on people's behaviour.
Do you think that's true? Would that be another reason to reinstate it? It may be cumbersome at some points in time to bring forward complaints. It may also have the benefit of moderating some people's behaviour that would otherwise be unfettered to propagate whatever misinformation and hatred they would want.