Bob Dechert at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On April 20th, 2010. See this statement in context.

April 20th, 2010 / 12:05 p.m.

Conservative

Bob Dechert Conservative Mississauga—Erindale, ON

I don't have much time left, but I'd like to ask a question of Professor Martin.

The question is this. If sentences for certain serious and violent offences are increased by approximately 20% to 30%, what impact would you expect those longer sentences to have on crime statistics in the future? What would you expect to see?

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