There's an old Jesuit proverb that says that a text taken out of context can become a pretext and I think that would apply to your statement, which I do not think is very rigorous. First, I think if we're interested in looking into sentences, we should be looking at the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics. Last week we heard presentations from the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics and they in no way supported what you are saying today before this committee.
In any case, you know full well that when it comes to administering the law, each case is unique. Saying that 14% of judges hand down sentences of eight days or less, is meaningless, with all due respect. That being said, I will happily read the studies that you have tabled.
I would like to put a question, if I have the time, Mr. Chairman, to your neighbour from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. You mentioned the possibility of establishing minimum presumptive sentences in some cases. What was the thinking behind that type of proposal?