That principally makes the point of why it should survive a constitutional challenge, in my mind and amongst others as well. It really boils down to this: putting victims and taxpayers ahead of criminals. That's the principle behind this.
Maybe I'll just set this up. I know that Mr. Gaudet indicated that you have the cost of the prisoners of about $121,000 a year. I won't quibble on which years or when, but it's a significant amount, and it deals with things like providing a roof over your head, food, and those kinds of necessities.
At the same time, you reference a pensioner who has a hard time getting by on their own, providing a roof over their head, providing food on the table.
I hear you, Ms. Gagnon, when you say that prisoners have rights. That's true. But what about the situation of those who are victims? I can't imagine what it would be like to be a parent who has lost a loved one to a crime committed and who watches as someone sorts of gets a largesse or extra funds while they serve time for that very crime.
Perhaps, Mrs. Rosenfeldt, you can tell us how you might see that or feel that from a victim's point of view.