I believe the timing is creating—and this is why it's in a budget bill—a sense of urgency. For example, Ontario is where we see the most number of people detained in provincial jails, and that will no longer be possible after June of this year. I think this urgency may be causing the Minister of Public Safety to want to allow this measure. However, again, we would say that these risks, if they exist, can be managed with current facilities, training and investment in other supports, and where that falls short, the mental health system and the criminal justice system can provide tools to manage other kinds of risk.
On May 31st, 2024. See this statement in context.