Thank you for your question, Ms. Larouche.
A number of very important measures have stemmed from Bill C-21, including the yellow flag and the red flag, as well as mandatory licence ineligibility and revocation.
Bill C-16, which is in the House right now, will address femicide. For the first time, we're recognizing femicide as a stand-alone offence, which is something that many organizations, particularly those working with those impacted by intimate partner violence, have been asking for. There are also additional measures around protection for women as part of Bill C-16.
With respect to section 810, one of the gaps we have is in the enforcement of breaches. This is something that I think needs to happen in a more robust way. I've heard about this extensively, speaking to law enforcement, Crown and defence counsel and those who represent women. There appears to be a fair bit of a gap in the law. As you're aware, a breach of a section 810 peace bond can lead to up to four years of incarceration, but it's rarely enforced.
