In Quebec, a man named Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu works with victims. One of his two daughters was killed in a serious accident, and the other was killed by a repeat offender released from prison. I had a chance to speak with Mr. Boisvenu about Ms. Smith's bill. He sees it as a good thing. I have never experienced anything like the situations that Ms. Smith is trying to prevent through her bill, and I hope the same goes for everyone at this table. Mr. Boisvenu, an expert in the field, supports this bill. He is a good Quebecker doing very good work. He is sometimes emotional given that his daughter was the victim of a serious crime.
Ms. Levman, in your opinion, would the minimum sentences that Ms. Smith is calling for go against any provision in the Constitution? Would it be valid from a constitutional standpoint? Is there anything strange about imposing minimum sentences? And I do not mean the fact that some do not like the idea and oppose the bill. Legally speaking, does imposing minimum sentences, as in section 212, for example, cause any problems?