Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Good morning, Minister. Good morning, Ms. Campbell. Thank you for being here with us today.
We are in agreement with the principle underlying this bill. We are obviously in favour of the protection of children. However, I would like you to clarify a few points for me.
Were your bill to become law, could a young man aged 18 having had sexual contact with a 15 and a half year-old-girl see his name added to this registry, if a parent lodged a complaint and the young man were found guilty? Consent not being a ground of defence, could this young man's name appear for several years in the Sex Offender Registry?