The position of the Liberal members is that this amendment essentially removes a section of Bill C-77 that codifies the jurisprudence from the Supreme Court decision in Moriarity. In its decision, the court supplies additional clarity. Our position is that this clarity is actually useful to have.
In fact, in Mr. Bezan's second reading speech of October 2018, he cited that decision in his remarks and said that the court “acknowledged that the behaviour of members of the military relates to discipline, efficiency and morale, even when they are not on duty, in uniform or on a military base.” We feel it is that thought, which is really captured by the Moriarity decision, that should be part of the bill.