You are involved at the community level. My question is: what statistics did you base yourself on? This bill contains a new criterion for maximum sentences of ten years and more, for theft of property exceeding $5,000, for example. Conditional sentences will no longer be available for this type of offence. What are you basing yourself on to say that if people are given the maximum sentence, as opposed to a conditional sentence, will mean that rehabilitation is more effective?
On October 4th, 2006. See this statement in context.