Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague her support in advancing the protecting victims act, which would treat more seriously femicide in this country, which would criminalize coercive control and which would include new higher maximum penalties for a range of sexual offences. In addition, this bill would restore mandatory minimum penalties for a range of sexual crimes and trafficking-related crimes that were struck down because they were not constitutionally compliant.
We are moving forward with a path that will ensure that people who commit heinous sexual crimes, including against our kids, spend time behind bars, if only the Conservatives would get out of the way and let the House adopt the law.