In any event, in an organized criminal context, we know that the sentencing courts are often guided by principles of denunciation and separation from society. I think some of the testimony backed the fact that you need a mandatory minimum when you're recruiting someone who is a minor. The six-month proposed mandatory minimum penalty advances the objectives and sends the right message when it comes to denunciation and to separation from society. We feel it's a fundamental part of this bill, and of course we'll be voting against the amendment.
On March 25th, 2013. See this statement in context.