In terms of corporate memory, I don't remember there being a distinction as to the mode of proceeding in any other mandatory minimums that were brought in. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems to me that the intention of the parliamentary secretary's discussion and the intention of the legislation would be to ensure that first is first, second is second, and third is third, regardless of whether the indictment is late or the summary conviction offence is used. Is that correct? What I understand from the parliamentary secretary is that because of the way this is written, it might be played with so that a second isn't second and a third isn't third, depending on which way the crown proceeds.
On June 10th, 2009. See this statement in context.