Freedom of expression is a crucial tenet of our liberal democracy, and we should guard it carefully. And it is for that reason that I am uncomfortable with the provision in this bill that would allow safe zones around abortion clinics, effectively limiting rights to free speech there. I am not convinced the current law can't do the job this section is trying to do. If people are harassing, assaulting, or verbally assaulting people, then that is potentially criminal and should be policed as such. 