I do believe there was value in taking quick action on this matter. The misconceptions were continuing to grow, and without a legislative response or a response from the House, I do believe they would have caused further harm to survivors of sexual assault and partner violence and other forms of victimization.
There is still work to do in terms of communicating clearly with the public so that we can root out some of the misconceptions that were present in that period of time, and there are still concerns to address in monitoring how this bill will impact survivors.
I do believe that the immediate action was justified and important for the safety of survivors in Canada.