In other words, abolishing all minimum sentences, as proposed in Bill C-5, could send the wrong message to victims. We have to be careful about that.
Witnesses we have heard from here have given us examples of cases where, in a perfect world, the individual should not have been imprisoned and should have rather received a conditional sentence. So exceptional circumstances could lead to departures from the rule.
Otherwise, generally speaking, abolishing mandatory minimum sentences would send the wrong message right now. That is my understanding.
Do you agree?