Mr. Speaker, the government opposes this unnecessary and unreasonable legislation. We do not believe that parents, teachers, and others responsible for the well-being of children should be criminalized for discipline that is undertaken in a reasonable way.
The fact is that the Supreme Court has already clarified it and provided guidance on the Criminal Code in this area.
We are focused on cracking down on real threats to children, such as tougher sentences for child sexual offences. Unfortunately, the Liberal Party voted against that legislation. This is an another example that Liberal priorities are not the priorities of the people of this country.