Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his question. It is a very important question, because it touches on the substance of the issue.
Any decision or piece of legislation needs to be based on facts and science. We are wondering whether a consultation with stakeholders has been held.
For instance, have Canadian associations of psychiatrists and psychologists been consulted? These are crime experts. Have professors, scientists, criminologists and lawyers been consulted? The list is—