As a committee we want to determine what the proper policy should be. I'm trying to get a factual understanding in front of us to determine whether these powers are in fact needed or not.
Obviously, we could give extraordinary powers to the police. We could allow them to detain for a week. I understand your testimony is that these powers are more benign when compared to other jurisdictions, but they still do represent giving additional powers to the police for preventive arrest and administrative detention—I probably have those two mixed up—beyond what they have currently under the Criminal Code.
I want to thank you for your testimony here. I'm sure it will be very helpful as we deliberate going forward.