Thank you, Chair, and thank you to all of the witnesses for your attendance today.
I'm going to start with Chief Montour.
Chief, it's good to see you again. Thank you for participating.
Chief, you touched upon an important point in your summary. You talked about the differences between repeat offenders and first-time offenders.
This particular bill, Bill C-5, makes no distinction between them. It offers the same benefits to first-time offenders as to repeat offenders by eliminating the mandatory minimum penalties for those significant firearm offences, the significant drug offences, and opening up the possibility for further consideration for conditional sentences.
I would like to know from your perspective how this is going to impact policing on the territory and community safety if the current version of Bill C-5 passes without amendment.