Thank you, Chair.
Thank you all for your presentations.
I take note that while some of the presenters here today representing their respective organizations addressed both the issue of the new offences created in this legislation as well as the expanding list of offences that could be subject to probation and recognizance orders, and the expanding list of specific conditions that could be included in said orders, some did not address the issue of minimum mandatory sentencing. Others only appeared to address the issue of minimum mandatory sentencing.
So I'd like to ask the Criminal Lawyers' Association, what is the position as to the creation of two new sexual offences? What is the position of your association with regard to expanding the number of criminal offences that may be subject to probation and/or recognizance orders? And what is your position with regard to the expanding list of specific conditions that can be included in probation and/or recognizance orders?
In terms of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, you addressed very well the issue of the two new sexual offences. I'd like to hear you as to the issue of the minimum mandatory penalties that are included.
I believe the only witness who addressed both aspects of the bill was our last witness, and I do appreciate that greatly.
Thank you.