Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to thank Mr. Fortin. I agree almost entirely with everything you said, but I will not be supporting your amendment, nor will I be supporting, if we get to that stage, the second amendment that's been put on the table. I'll tell you why.
I will be supporting the bill as proposed, because it addresses call to action number 6, which I think we all agree is very important and something that needs to be dealt with.
I also agree with you, Mr. Fortin, because we heard some very compelling evidence from multiple teachers' groups from Quebec and from across Canada. They raised very legitimate concerns, and we need to listen to those concerns. However, I don't feel it's appropriate to address that in the context of section 43. As a result of discussions my colleagues on this side of the table and I have had with Minister Virani, he has given us his assurance that he will be bringing forward separate legislation at some stage on a separate section of the Criminal Code, to address the concerns raised by teachers and in keeping with the spirit of what all the witnesses who appeared here proposed.
I think that's a solution to what you're proposing and to what the Conservatives are proposing, while adhering to the spirit of call to action 6.
Thank you.