Mr. Bernard Lapierre at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On March 12th, 2008. See this statement in context.

March 12th, 2008 / 4:45 p.m.

Ethicist, philosopher and lecturer , École Polytechnique, University of Montreal, As an Individual

Not at all.

There is another problem. As a philosopher examining this issue, I have a hard time, as do you, understanding the purpose of this weapon. I do not know if we are saying the same thing; it is probably just a matter of language. Why was this tool created? What is the purpose of the taser? What does it replace? What is it for?

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