Mr. Speaker, I do not know if my colleague from Mississauga South would have been quite so scathing in his condemnation of his own government, but his point was the same.
The government has brought forward what may be a half measure. The issue of recidivism is extremely serious when it comes to pedophiles and when it comes to those who have demonstrated a propensity toward sexual aggression toward children. For that very reason, those who are currently incarcerated for those offences, as I referred to earlier, should be included in this system. The retroactivity of this would cut in half the information that needs to be put forward if we do not include that element of the legislation.
The fear the government has of a constitutional challenge is one that I often refer to as constitutional constipation on the part of the government. There is some kind of blockage every time there is a suggestion that there may be a challenge in the courts. That is ridiculous. Of course there will be a challenge.
Let us just get on with it. Let us make the bill proper in its first instance and get it into play so the police can do their work, communities can be protected, and most important, children can be protected. This is exactly the very pith and substance of what we are trying to do. I know the member supports that. Members of the Progressive Conservative Party have been adamant in insisting on a stand-alone retroactive system and we will continue to push for that.
I look forward to working on the justice committee with the hon. member.