Thank you, Madam Chair.
We know that repealing section 43 could lead to an increase in possible charges against teachers. That is what you told us. However, at our committee, we also studied many Criminal Code provisions regarding certain groups within our society who are overrepresented in the legal system or the child welfare system. I’m wondering what effect repealing section 43 might have on those groups. Let’s consider, for example, indigenous parents or parents from racialized groups, be they from the Black community or other communities.
Mr. Joly, in your opinion, would abolishing section 43 have an effect on these groups? If so, what would it be?