In the case of the Truth in Sentencing Act, when we change the Criminal Code, it will have a large impact on the provinces. If we're talking about a number of roughly $1 billion a year, assuming the same occupancy ratios, and assuming we build additional prisons based on current occupancy rates, in the correctional system at the provincial level you're talking about a system where the head counts are ten times as large, where there are additional billings, and where the fiscal impact on them is at least as large.
On February 15th, 2011. See this statement in context.