Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses.
I'm going to start by asking if anyone has heard of Bill C-412.
No.
Bill C-412 is a better alternative to Bill C-63, the online harms act. It will keep Canadians safe online without infringing on their civil liberties. The online harms act creates a costly censorship bureaucracy, which the PBO has estimated at $200 million—arguably the most expensive in the world. Bill C-412 gives Canadians more protection online through existing regulations and the justice system.
The reason I ask is that I understand free speech. I get it. However, what I'm getting from all the witnesses is that we're not holding people accountable. I feel it's important that if you commit a crime, you should be held accountable. If we don't stop the perpetrators from hurting people.... It was said earlier by Ms. Baker, I believe, that 91% of 2SLGBTQ1+...do not report.
How can we make this a better world if we don't hold these individuals to account?
I'll start with you, Mr. Boyce.