I'll be very brief, Mr. Chair.
I just wanted to say that I agree with Mr. Harris in relation to this. I don't think anybody can see these kinds of events first-hand and the effect they have without seeing the permanence of them. I also think Mr. Harris is right: these brand-new laws will create better safety for the community, especially with regard to sexual predators, who for the most part are not caught in the very beginning stages of their situation.
I unfortunately defended an individual who got two years less a day for sexually assaulting three of his daughters over a seven-year period. It was very disgusting, and I was troubled to see that he could actually receive a community sentence, first of all. I saw the effects first-hand on his daughters. I can assure the members of this committee that the effects those people have are permanent and definitely impair any ability they have to live.
I would agree with Mr. Harris that no one in this place would have anything but contempt for these types of criminals. I believe these new laws will mean better safety for the public.