I'd say it's both/and. I would submit that most Canadians don't know what's in most of the Criminal Code. We're not going to toss out most of the Criminal Code just because people don't know about it.
I have been advising pastors who have called me about this. It doesn't happen often, but just in the last year I've had probably two or three call with concerns about people protesting their worship service, and I've pointed them to section 176. Even though they don't know the Criminal Code, there are lawyers who do, and they can assist in that way.
Certainly, I think this hearing on Bill C-51 has raised awareness about the reality of section 176, so now the question is, because so many people and so many religious leaders do know about it, what is the signal going to be if this committee deems not to amend section 176?