Discussion · Government Orders
John Brassard Conservative
“We all agree we must protect children. But people tell me this bill might violate free speech and privacy rights. I want to know if the member is hearing these same worries from the people she represents.”
“Mr. Speaker, there is no question that as legislators, we should be doing everything we need to do to protect children. I do not think anybody in the House would disagree with that. There are concerns, however, which I have been hearing from my constituents and people right across the country, that under section 2(b) of the charter, the potential exists for an infringement of rights and freedoms. That is for privacy rights as well. When this bill goes to committee, there is going to be a lot of discussion. A lot of witnesses are going to come forward and talk about that. I am wondering if the hon. member has been hearing from her constituents about some of those concerns as well.”
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Mr. Speaker, there is no question that as legislators, we should be doing everything we need to do to protect children. I do not think anybody in the House would disagree with that. There are concerns, however, which I have been hearing from my constituents and people right across the country, that under section 2(b) of the charter, the potential exists for an infringement of rights and freedoms. That is for privacy rights as well. When this bill goes to committee, there is going to be a lot of discussion. A lot of witnesses are going to come forward and talk about that. I am wondering if the hon. member has been hearing from her constituents about some of those concerns as well.