Elizabeth May: Madam Speaker, it is important to say that the member is absolutely right that there have been lots of consultations. However, it remains the case that the leading copyright experts in this country find this bill lacking. It is more restrictive than is required by the WIPO treaty. It is even more restrictive than the U.S. digital millennium copyright act.
I ask my hon. friend if Conservative members will relent at this point and accept the amendments to make this bill match at least U.S. standards.
Joyce Bateman: Madam Speaker, I am saddened that the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands thinks we should adopt an American standard here.
I am proud that we have adopted, through consultations with Canadian businesses, a Canadian standard. To me, a Canadian standard is our gold standard.