Yes. We put forward two amendments, one in recognition that our human services partners feel that there needs to be a definition of coercive control. We recommended in our submission to use the one from the Divorce Act, since it also recognizes animal violence, and then also to include it in the “significant impact” section. The impact is not only to the victim's ability to protect themselves or their children. It should also be to their ability to care for and protect their pets.
On February 26th, 2024. See this statement in context.