Mr. Speaker, the new bill on public safety was supposed to provide a better framework for the power of the Minister of National Defence.
However, the guidelines imposed remain vague. Indeed, the minister is the only one to decide whether the establishment of a military zone is, and I quote, “reasonably necessary”.
If the intention of the Minister of National Defence is truly reasonable and necessary, why should Quebec or the concerned province not give its agreement before the establishment of a military zone on its territory, since this would be an additional precaution against any excesses?