I agree with you. The judge will surely Impose a sentence of imprisonment in a case like that. That's a problem for me, because in Bill C‑5, the population is being sent a message that says we, the legislators, do not believe these offences are serious and that the mandatory minimum penalties can be dropped.
I am convinced that in a situation like the one I described, the judge will assess a sentence of imprisonment. I have no fear of that. I can't believe that the judge would assess a fine of $100 to someone who shot at someone else. The problem is that we, the legislators, have a responsibility to the people—