Yes, absolutely.
Chair, the government does not support the amendments. According to Justice Canada drafters, the use of terminology that is not in English or French, such as modus operandi, is not permitted in drafting legislation. Moreover, modus operandi is not a precise term and would not lead to standardized data fields or descriptors in the national sex offender registry. Further study and consultation would be required with the provincial and territorial partners as well as the police community to determine precisely what is meant to everyone by the term “modus operandi” to identify clear parameters and consistency. I would ask that you defer to the officials, who I think can answer more of the issues that have been raised here.