This is an important conversation. Canadians should know that they have the right to defend themselves in their homes under the law if they are faced with such circumstances as you've described. They have the ability to use force to do so when it is reasonably necessary.
Jurisdictions that have adopted the proposal you've suggested have not become more safe and have created new dangers. Just a few weeks ago, in Texas, a 12-year-old boy was killed by someone who thought he might have been an invader when he was playing nicky nicky nine doors. You hear stories about people mistaken for invaders while delivering packages. We're saying that where there is a set of circumstances that make this unreasonable, the police should be able to make an independent decision.
The law was put in place by Stephen Harper, and it's a law that I actually support. You have the right to defend yourself in your home.
I would remind colleagues that we have an opportunity to discuss the hate legislation we brought forward. I hope subsequent questioners will take that issue as seriously as the government does.