I appreciate the efforts of the government members to try to craft something that might have achieved a consensus. But I think, as Mr. MĂ©nard has pointed out, that there is a gap in understanding or intention here. In principle, the use of mandatory minimums, in the view of our party--and likely some other members here--ought to be restricted to the barest minimum--no pun intended--and as a result, we couldn't support adoption of mandatory minimums in this auto theft section.
On December 6th, 2007. See this statement in context.