I think there is a policy issue here: it's to protect Canadians or not protect Canadians. You're taking one side, that it's going to cost something to put criminals into prison. I understand there's a cost to that, but what's the cost benefit? We're seeing a whole part of this, a discussion, that's not being even analyzed. So in terms of your office, I know that Mark Holland asked you to look at one side, and I'd now ask you to do the other. If one member of Parliament can ask for you to analyze one side of a bill, as a member of Parliament I would like you to see what the benefit to Canadians might be on the other side.
On October 5th, 2010. See this statement in context.