Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I have two questions I'll be seeking your feedback on--first Mr. Muise and then the professor.
There was a report that this committee looked at, which was circulated by the clerk, in terms of the effects of gun changes. It specifically made reference to Pennsylvania and Detroit.
In Detroit, where minimum sentences were imposed, there were 10 fewer homicides per month. Additionally, in Pennsylvania, there were 6.8 fewer per month. So when I look at things logically, that obviously weighs pretty heavily. It would be interesting if that trend would continue after these were imposed. We want to get your feedback on whether you anticipate similar results, Mr. Muise.
Another comment I'd like to get some feedback and some thoughts on is a suggestion that was made that there's no evidence that judges have made any bad decisions. I think that's what the professor mentioned. I'd just note that the Attorney General, when he was here, made reference to a case where the Crown asked for 10 years when someone had 23 handguns and the judge gave a decision of two years. Is that something you've heard as well, Mr. Muise? Is what the Liberal Attorney General was speaking about in his passionate support for Bill C-10 an aberration?