Mr. Speaker, all types of abuse matter. All types of abuse have an impact on the victim.
We do not want to amend the bill according to the opposition's proposal because we want to respect the principle of proportionality.
We want abuse that has a significant impact to be considered an aggravating factor. Significant abuse that has a real impact on the victim deserves a harsher sentence because of that impact. This is consistent with the proportionality of sentences under the Criminal Code, one of its main themes.