Mr. Chairman, if you deem this amendment in order, I will invite my colleagues to vote in favour of it. My colleagues may recall that in June, the Bloc Québécois put forward a series of fifteen or so alternative measures to the Canadian justice system. The inspiration for these measures came from a federal-provincial conference held three years ago. It was suggested at that time that a reverse onus provision apply to permit the confiscation of property in the case of a certain number of offences.
This measure was discussed at a federal-provincial conference of justice ministers and common sense dictates that a reverse onus provision should apply. Moreover, this would be in line with the wishes of the majority of Quebeckers. I hope that you will deem this amendment admissible.