So that was the last year we had statistics for. Under Bill C-9, roughly a third of them would no longer be available. You make the point--let me address that first--that some of these may end up with probationary sentences. Mr. Minister, my sense is that a probationary sentence is more restrictive and gives the community more control of the convicted person than a conditional sentence would. Do you agree with that?
On September 19th, 2006. See this statement in context.