Thank you.
I will conclude by simply stating, again in response to a statement made by Mr. Dechert to the effect that this government is only interested in truth in sentencing and they have no interest in the issue of rehabilitation of inmates, whether it be those convicted of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, or, I presume, any other criminal offence found under our Criminal Code.... In fact, if that is this government's interest, then they should attempt to amend the Criminal Code where it states that one of the principles of our criminal justice system is rehabilitation. It does not say that the rehabilitation principle does not apply to those who are convicted of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, or any other offence under our Criminal Code.
So I call on this government, if in fact it really is for truth in sentencing, to amend, make an attempt to rehaul the entire Criminal Code, and say that the only principle of the Canadian criminal justice system is retribution.