Thank you very much, Mr. Fortin.
As I said in my opening remarks, there are already provisions in the Criminal Code related to the use of force. For example, section 34 of the Criminal Code provides for the use of force to defend oneself or another person. Section 35 provides for the use of force in defence of property. Section 27 deals with the use of force to prevent the commission of an offence. According to a common law defence, there is also the state of necessity. Force can also be used in cases where there is no legal recourse.
You're right that there are certain circumstances that require force, but the reality is that those provisions are already in the Criminal Code. In Canada and Quebec, a number of people have been calling for the removal of section 43 for a long time.