That would help answer the concerns with respect to not confusing this with state torture, because there would only be one torture offence, and that would be in 269.1. If Parliament wishes to create another offence that is more serious in terms of its denunciation than aggravated assault, it can do so. As I said, if Parliament wants to say that it wants to make an offence of intentionally causing conduct and intentionally causing serious pain and suffering, Parliament can do that. The existing law of the land simply says you intentionally caused the conduct and if you're reckless as to the consequences, you're guilty. That's a choice for Parliament.
