Thank you very much. Thanks as well to committee members for allowing me to comment on Bill C-10 and to express my point of view.
We often hear criticism of the cost of implementing Bill C-10. I do not view those amounts as costs, but rather as an investment in the protection of our lives and security, guarantees conferred by the Charter. My taxes will be well invested as a result. Furthermore, what these critics fail to mention is that the costs associated with victimization, with lost productivity, will decline substantially as citizens are given better protection from the worst criminals. The imposition of restitution orders on criminals and recovery of legal fees from persons responsible will reduce costs even further.
I would like to emphasize that, according to one poll that has been published, 77% of Quebeckers feel that crime is not punished enough.
Thank you.