Fisheries committee  This opinion is not just mine. The opinion has been reviewed by the former director of criminal prosecutions for the Province of Ontario, the top Crown for the Province of Ontario, who agrees with our view.

Fisheries committee  Easily.

Fisheries committee  I'm sorry.

Fisheries committee  Good evening. On behalf of Marineland I will focus on three issues of concern, for the committee's consideration. In its present form, this bill violates the Charter of Rights and is unconstitutional. First, Bill S-203 does not provide for a proclamation date. It becomes law immediately after royal assent, and many otherwise lawful activities will immediately become criminal offences.