Maybe I could just put on the record, Mr. Garrison, that if there are police who presently have any hesitation about bringing forward individuals in street gangs who want protection or witnesses who are the victims of street gangs, our policy remains the same, whether Bill C-51 is passed or not. Obviously we want it passed for other reasons, but I want to clear up that misapprehension. If there are some administrative restrictions that have been made mistakenly, I would only say that the people should contact my officials to get the matter straightened out.
On February 28th, 2013. See this statement in context.