Justice committee  I agree with my colleague, Mr. Eccles. I think that the current form of going about prosecution certainly falls to wherever the advantage lies. The provincial Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act in B.C., where I'm from and usually see this taking place, is often pursued in favou

Justice committee  I would say yes, I'm supportive of Bill C-84. I believe the animal fighting aspect really rounds out the legislation and, I think, fulfills its goal and its interest in serving to protect animals. However, I believe the bestiality aspect fails to address the more systematic iss

Justice committee  Hopefully it will. Just to go back and speak to what was mentioned before, the clandestine nature of the issue, though, makes it very difficult. I'm very aware that people are very apprehensive to report these issues as it is. They witness them, often for years, before they end

Justice committee  I just want to comment on the issue of awareness in our society of these issues. Mr. Eccles mentioned it earlier, and I think it came up recently in the Ontario Superior Court ruling that addressed the OSPCA and the lack of accountability and transparency in that organization. I

Justice committee  When I look at the current law and at the amendments that are proposed, there's certainly a degree of understanding in how animal fighting is conceptualized as a more systematic activity involving criminal behaviour. However, when it comes to bestiality, we seem to be sort of clo

Justice committee  Thank you so much. First of all, I want to thank the committee for this whole process. In particular, I want to thank Mr. Rankin, the member for Victoria and my MP—he is absent today but he has been here—for all his good work in the community and his support for various issues

Justice committee  Thank you.