Proportionality test |
Bill 208 should start with a proportionality test
The right question for committee is not whether youth protection matters. It does. The question is whether Bill 208 is targeted enough to solve the problem it names.
A four-part test
- Define the harm precisely.
- Show the evidence that the chosen tool reaches that harm.
- Compare less restrictive enforcement options.
- Publish metrics after implementation so the public can judge the result.
What this means for the review
The committee should use technical briefings and submissions to test the bill against enforcement reality, not only policy preference.
Our position
Proportionate regulation protects the public better than broad rules that are difficult to enforce and difficult to measure.