Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Gélinas, you spoke earlier about the increase in the number of shootings in Montreal and Toronto, among others. I have also heard a number of testimonies that point in the same direction. You only have to listen to the news sporadically to realize that.
Bill C‑5, in its current version, proposes to abolish mandatory minimum sentences for several offences, including one involving firearms trafficking. Not all firearms trafficking offences are included, but some would no longer be subject to a mandatory minimum sentence.
Is this illogical and does it only encourage criminals, as you said earlier?
However, can this be acceptable in certain cases, in terms of firearms trafficking?