Raj Saini at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

On October 17th, 2017. See this statement in context.

October 17th, 2017 / 11:50 a.m.

Liberal

Raj Saini Liberal Kitchener Centre, ON

Thank you very much for that clarification.

I have a question about clause 16.

One of the things I've noticed in clause 16 is that the fine for a summary conviction is now $250,000. I understand that's a dramatic change from 1991 when it was $25,000, and prior to that it was $5,000.

Can you talk about why there was such an increase in penalties, and what impact you think that increase will have?

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