Thank you, Mr. Cotler.
What I was saying was that if it's demonstrated that a mental health issue has contributed to the offence, it's in the interest of all of us that it be dealt with, including delaying sentencing for a treatment program to be successfully completed. It allows the court to recognize that there's some health concern present and that it should be addressed. I think we all agree that if there's a health concern, a health issue, that has contributed to the offence, then the answer is not just to lock someone up; it's to deal with it so that when they are released, the streets are safer.
