Law enforcement shared with me that a clear definition in the Criminal Code would help them actually lay charges when they see it. Eliminating ambiguity in the code can change how the laws are applied on the ground, even where they don't necessarily change the substance of the law that underlies the proposed amendments to the code that we're talking about now.
In addition, I think it's essential that we recognize that this cultural impact within law enforcement has a real-world effect on the ability of Canadians to seek justice when they are subjected to hate, not just on behalf of themselves but also on behalf of an entire community. By codifying the principles that were recognized in the Keegstra and Whatcott decisions, we have an opportunity to send a clear signal to law enforcement that you can, in fact, actually enforce these crimes when you see them. It gives victims of hate crimes a sense that justice will prevail at the end of the day.