I have members of my extended family who are in policing. I know many people who are in policing, and I have great respect for them. I know that we saw members of the opposition parties give their full-throated support to the defund-the-police movement. I remember hearing from those I know who are in policing about how demoralizing that was when they were putting their lives literally on the line to keep our communities safe and to be the first on scene in so many situations.

I wonder if this legislation, to the member from Whitby, will help us respond to that level of antagonism with support for those who are on the front lines and if this will hearten our brave men and women who serve on the front lines against that philosophy coming from the opposition parties?