With all due respect, I have to interrupt you, since we have very little time. I have come to the conclusion that we are basically better off not making a decision on paragraph 3(1)(a). We would not be taking anything away from what the Minister wants to add to it by saying that sub-paragraph 3(1)(a)(i) is important to him. We wouldn't be taking anything away from the Minister's goal of establishing “measures that are proportionate to the seriousness of the offence”, since this objective already is and will remain in the legislation. However, the bill takes away elements that express the objective much better. I am glad that you have also come to this conclusion because I know how much we can count on your professionalism.
On March 2nd, 2011. See this statement in context.