Thank you.
Mr. Landry, I'd like to discuss a much-talked-about topic with you, the victim surcharge.
We noted your request for additional funding.
The victim surcharge is an amount paid to the provinces to fund agencies that advocate for victims. The surcharge has come under fire by those who argue that some criminals cannot afford to pay it.
In the situation you talked about, clergy members or the clergy ended up having to pay the surcharge. It's a different story when individuals can't afford to pay the surcharge.
Do you support the mandatory victim surcharge, as proposed in Bill C-32?