Thank you, Mr. Moore, for that question. Thank you for the work you've been doing on this committee for many years.
What I'd say to you is that there is a distinct problem with safety and crime in Canada right now. What I would say to you, with respect to the statistics that you've just read, is that I've been briefed on those statistics. I've seen those statistics, including things like the crime severity index, and I agree with you that we have a problem with crime in this country, particularly since the pandemic.
What I would say to you is that my fundamental job is to ensure that Canadians feel safe in their homes, in their communities, at work, at play and in their schools. That's one of the reasons I've been very pleased in the first two weeks of Parliament to have two justice bills come up for debate. One deals with bail reform, which all parties gave unanimous consent to and which will help keep Canadians safe, and the second would restore the sex offender registry, which will help keep people safe, specifically from sexual assault and sexual assault against children, which you highlighted in those statistics.
Is there a problem? Yes. Will this bill help address this problem? Absolutely.