Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the minister for his speech, which reminds me of a Bee Gees song called It's Only Words.
All of the victims, every single one, told us that they need programs, support services, rehabilitation and compensation. However, in Bill C-32 , the government decided to abandon all of those pricey requests and opted for symbolism instead. I am wondering why that is.
I am also wondering why it took eight years to draft a text that contains no real legal obligations, as was attested to by officials from the Department of Justice. Bill C-32 does not create any legal obligation for crown prosecutors, police or support services to provide that information to the victims. It creates no binding legal recourse for the victims.
Did the minister get confirmation that Bill C-32 is consistent with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?