Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My thanks to all the witnesses for joining us today.
My question is rather philosophical, but it deals with the fundamentals of democracy. You are the first representatives of a law society that we have had with us for this study. In your brief, you say this:
…the Barreau du Québec welcomes any legislative initiative that has the effect of strengthening the independence of the courts, fostering judicial discretion, and ultimately, giving full effect to the principle of proportionality of sentencing.
Why does the Barreau du Québec feel that those three factors are so important, even critical?