I would agree with you on that point. When you're balancing the nature and gravity of the charter breach and the potential consequences, those are all factors that go into the balance, so that's a system that's less fair or that wouldn't withstand scrutiny in the criminal context. It may pass muster if there's less of an impact after the end of that system.
Certainly I would agree with you, sir, that criminal records are becoming more and more relied upon. It's not just crossing the border, but it's vulnerable background checks if you want to work with children, be a teacher, be a nurse, be a doctor, enter a profession. It seems to be taking on a larger and larger role in our society. It would be a shame if someone who's served their country and incurred some minor infraction is penalized for that service with a criminal record that may limit them in the future.
I certainly think limiting the information that would make its way onto CPIC and expanding the scope of clause 75 and those amendments would provide greater latitude for this act to operate in the expeditious and flexible way that it needs to for the military.