The message you're sending us is very clear: that we need to take action. I think all members of the committee understand that. I can't thank you enough for coming forward today to share that with us.
I have questions for the other witnesses.
Now I'm going to turn to Ms. Bussières McNicoll and Ms. Claveau.
Part 1 of Bill C‑63 establishes fines. Operators are liable to “a fine of not more than 3% of the person’s gross global revenue or $10 million, whichever is greater”.
It says that, on summary conviction, an operator is liable to “a fine of not more than 2% of the person’s gross global revenue or $5 million, whichever is greater”.
Individuals are liable to “a fine of not more than $50,000”. That seems pretty low given the repercussions of the offence in question, such as the impact on Witness 1, her daughter and family.
It's one thing to put a legislative framework in place, but it's another to establish penalties in order to end the scourge. It's clear that the case involving Witness 1's daughter calls for significant penalties.
What do you think of the penalties I just mentioned and the approach outlined in the bill?
I would like Ms. Bussières McNicoll to answer first.