Thank you, Madam Chair.
First of all, I want to state for the record that I'm really disappointed in the other parties that want to politicize this, especially to my colleague across the way, when I mentioned a personal client of mine who shared her very deep story with me. It was because of her background and her religious beliefs that I brought it to the forefront. That's why I was talking about education, because we need to make sure that, in Canada, everyone is accepted. That was my point. I'm very disappointed.
However, let's talk about online harms.
Tyler, I'm so sorry that you had to deal with someone who threatened you. That's not acceptable. I am interested to hear from you about the operations....
Bill C-412 aims to ensure that we don't have this hatred online. The Liberals are trying to stop it because they want to create another department. We don't need $200 million going towards another department. In my view, we need that money to go towards what you've stated today about education and helping people understand that it doesn't matter whom you love, and it doesn't matter whom you want to love. That's your personal choice. That's the freedom that Canada offers.
I'm tired of this committee's pointing the finger at our Conservative leader who is a believer. We have a deputy leader who is gay and who is proud of it, and we're proud of her. I'm not sure where this is going with the Liberals, because when you point fingers, four more point back at you.
I want to let you know that I'm sorry that you encountered hatred online. That's not acceptable. I have family members who are gay, whom I love dearly and trust from here to the ends of the world, and I'm proud of them.
Why can't we make sure that this online hatred...? Introducing Bill C-412 would stop it and would make them accountable so that individuals who choose to love whomever they choose to love would be allowed to do that without hate.
Mr. Wisner, I'd like you to respond.