Justice committee  I agree with Sharon.

Justice committee  Absolutely.

Justice committee  Maybe you could try trading places with me for the last 30 years.

Justice committee  That's exactly what he said.

Justice committee  I've heard it before. We heard it at his faint hope clause hearing. That was the first thing he said. He just stirs the pot.

Justice committee  He'll come as long as he can.

Justice committee  It's so he can manipulate the system and us.

Justice committee  Exactly.

Justice committee  I would like to think that the judges we appoint would have the sensibility to determine who would qualify for Bill C-48 and who would not. Given the discretion that was mentioned, they could give a lighter sentence and they could also give a longer sentence. It's not a problem.

Justice committee  Good afternoon, and thanks for letting me be here. I just found out yesterday that I was going to be here, so I don't have anything prepared. I don't have facts and figures. I can only speak personally. When this started for me 29 years ago, we weren't in the process of anything