In 1995, there were minimum penalties for four offences. Were studies made? What is the evidence? Thank you for the statistics; we will look at them. We have different statistics, but in 1995, according to your reasoning, there were minimum penalties for four offences, robbery, manslaughter, etc. So if the minimum penalties did not work in 1995, why would they work now?
Do you have any Canadian studies on how the Department made this assessment? Aside from the Conservative Party platform, is there any evidence, things that could satisfy this committee scientifically concerning the legislation you are proposing to us?