Fisheries committee  If we look at the offence that pertains to the performances, they talk about performances for entertainment purposes.

Fisheries committee  One way to look at what “takes part in”.... I noticed the other question that you asked Senator Sinclair talked about “promotes”. In interpreting the scope of this offence, one would look at all those action verbs. “Promotes”—

Fisheries committee  “Takes part in” might be interpreted to require that it's somebody actually taking part in the organization of it, as opposed to just the observer.

Fisheries committee  I think there is a broad interpretation and then an interpretation that focuses on the people organizing the event.

Fisheries committee  I'm not entirely certain that I understand the factual description.

Fisheries committee  If I understand your question correctly, nothing prevents a person who has possession of an animal from doing their utmost on their own to adhere to the best scientific standards and so on and to do whatever is in their power to take care of the animal. If I'm reading between t

Fisheries committee  I appreciate your earlier question. I only know legislation, so that's why I give you that answer. All I can tell you, again, is that, when I look at the legislation and I read what it says in terms of the scientific research, it says that, though generally it would appear to be

Justice committee  I don't think there's anything to add.

Justice committee  In response to that, I would only just relay again that it's my understanding that the drafters, when they received the Barreau's submissions, looked quite closely at this issue and looked at terminology throughout the Criminal Code—

Justice committee  —and they were satisfied that this was a term that's consistent with other areas of the code.

Justice committee  It would have to do with the law, but it would not be limited to statutory law.

Justice committee  That's right.

Justice committee  Yes, subsequent to the Barreau's submissions, I did discuss this issue with our drafters. One thing I can relay that they mentioned was that in their view the existing language “de façon légitime” in French is more consistent with similar types of provisions in the Criminal Co

Justice committee  —whereas “de façon légitime” in French or “lawful”, can also incorporate the common law. Here I think the idea was to incorporate a broader notion of what the conduct might include. I'll end there.

Justice committee  Yes.