Ms. Pate, thank you for your submission, which I appreciate very much. Let’s go to page 7 of your submission. You can use the English version, since you are more comfortable in English. I draw your attention to the third paragraph, on the Aboriginal issue, which concerns us a great deal. It says, and I quote
In addition, current trends portend the continued contributions of mandatory minimum penalties to the over-incarceration of racialized groups, especially Aboriginal people.
Can you explain to me what you mean by that statement? The good Minister of Justice, the extraordinary Vic Toews, has told us there will not be more Aboriginal people incarcerated. The proportion will not increase; it will probably be similar. According to you, there is going to be an increase in the number of Aboriginal people incarcerated. Can you explain that to me?