Thank you.
In terms of that, there's a couple of things I'd like to note. For one thing, in terms of the statistics showing increased offences against children, I think it's important to keep in mind that this is an increase in reported crimes against children, so these are the ones that get reported to police.
There could be a number of reasons for that increased reporting. It might be that there's increased reporting by victims because they feel better supported. It might be because there is an increased ability of adults to recognize and report abuse. It might reflect increasing policing efforts. As well, it might be an enhanced understanding of what child development is and what a disclosure looks like.
I don't necessarily think that the increased sexual offences are tied in one way or another to the increase in the sentence that is being imposed. I think they're two parts of the same thing.