There's a host of work that's been done by members from all political parties to take action on these very important issues.
Mrs. Joy Smith was one of those individuals at Parliament. The foundation that stands in her name is still doing some of that work. The Joy Smith Foundation said:
Canadians must take a stand and insist that our country not be a safe haven for people to financially benefit from the recorded sexual victimization of anyone—especially youth. The SISE Act is a necessary step in ensuring that those who capitalize on filmed sex crimes are held accountable for the immense harm their actions cause.
True to fashion, Mrs. Smith, as in her time in Parliament, is not afraid of throwing punches. Exactly as she outlines, we have an opportunity to draw a line to say, “Look, this is not an acceptable action in our country.”
I hope we do not see this bill die at committee because of a delay. Rather, I hope we can—as I've been endeavouring to do—highlight some of the important organizations that show expertise. When they're endorsing a bill, it's a pretty good indication of the value the bill has in combatting this egregious activity that, unfortunately, has happened and is happening in our country. Let's make sure that we are able to stop this activity.
I will also share a quote from the Hope Resource Centre. This association does a tremendous amount of good work in providing hope to those who are facing significant challenges. It said:
Hope Resource Centre is confident the (SISE) Act will provide necessary systemic protective changes as we lead by example to encourage global collaboration through increased awareness and preventative action within Canada to this insidious form of abuse—internet sexual exploitation.
Again we have an example of an acknowledgement that through leadership here in Canada, we can take a strong stand that says enough is enough. We can demonstrate a level of leadership in the world. As we have the opportunity to demonstrate that, we will send a signal that says enough is enough. We are going to stop it. Enough is enough.