Madam Speaker, I would say that, in any bill, there is an opportunity for parliamentarians to debate, discuss, clarify and amend. However, this could not be done as effectively because of Conservative filibustering in committee.
There are always protections in a bill. There are always safeguards that are put in place. What is more, there are always remedies available afterwards if a bill is found to infringe on charter rights and freedoms.
As they say, there are safeguards in all circumstances. That is what I would say to my colleague from Saanich—Gulf Islands at this time.
