We can't speak in terms of today, but if that case were to arise after this law comes into effect—if this law is passed and is proclaimed into force and if the crime were committed after that time—anybody convicted of murder would not have an ability to rely on the faint hope clause. Their parole eligibility date would be set: if it's for first degree murder, it's 25 years; if it's second degree murder, it would be after a period of between 15 and 25 years. They would have to serve the full period of their parole eligibility before applying for full parole to the National Parole Board. There wouldn't be any interim stage of seeking a reduction in the number of years, which is what the faint hope regime provides now.
On October 19th, 2009. See this statement in context.