In our submission it's in a list of provisions. It's not alone. It's been the focus of a lot more discussion than some of these other provisions. But in all the provisions in which section 176 is included, there's an effort being made in this bill to rationalize the Criminal Code and to remove repetitive provisions. Section 176 has been drawn out in discussion, but it's largely consistent with the other efforts being made here to remove things like blasphemous libel under section 296, like challenging someone to a duel under section 71, like advertising a reward for the return of stolen property under section 143.
It is not our position or we don't agree that the removal of section 176 puts anybody under a significant threat, because section 175 and the other provisions I mentioned cover the ground. It is in the interests of Canada to have a succinct and rational Criminal Code.