Bob Dechert at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On January 31st, 2011. See this statement in context.

January 31st, 2011 / 4:35 p.m.

Conservative

Bob Dechert Conservative Mississauga—Erindale, ON

Thank you very much. I appreciate that answer.

I'd like to ask Mr. Rushfeldt a question.

Mr. Rushfeldt, as you probably know, this government is frequently criticized by the opposition and other people on the basis that mandatory minimum penalties we provide in various pieces of criminal justice legislation increase the cost of prisons and incarcerating people in Canada. What is your view on the increased costs of incarcerating offenders resulting from mandatory minimum penalties as proposed in this Bill C-54?

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