Mr. Speaker, as my colleague was saying, this bill is a step in the right direction. At the same time, there are many flaws in the bill and many resources missing. What is more, the government talks about giving victims more rights, but Bill C-32 establishes no legal obligation for those working in the criminal justice system to implement these rights.
I would like my colleague to comment on an excerpt from a quote by the Association québécoise Plaidoyer-Victimes:
Enhancing victims rights in criminal proceedings is certainly necessary, but doing so must not overshadow their social rights, those that give them access to assistance, compensation and programs that help them deal with the multiple consequences of the crime.
What is the point of having this bill if at the end of the day the rights cannot be implemented and there are no resources to help the victims?