Madam Speaker, I will not be using all of the 11 minutes remaining.
The results of DNA testing could bring some very difficult questions forward. If as a result of DNA testing it was discovered that someone had AIDS or another communicable disease, what is the liability of police enforcement agencies or those taking the samples to then get that information out? This raises some questions that need to be dealt with.
There have been some very critical issues raised. I am a strong supporter of giving police the tools they need to protect us because that is the role of law enforcement agencies. However, I would remind members that as legislators it is important that we also protect the rights of the innocent. One of the pillars of our justice system is that everyone is innocent until they are proven guilty. We have to remember that.
This is something that we need to continue to monitor. I think it is worthy of continued debate as we go along. I would like to congratulate the members of the committee. I hope that all members of Canadian society realize that we on the government side are very concerned and want to see things progress in a fair and logical way.
I will now turn over the remainder of my time to my colleague, the hon. member for Mississauga West.