Ms. Alexander, you're absolutely correct. For years, we've heard that it's all in the imagination of Canadians. It's not our problem; it's the provinces, it's the provincial judges or it's lack a of space. They're never accepting responsibility for their own abject failure.
Now they've brought forth Bill C-14, called the “bail and sentencing reform act”. There is one provision that increases sentencing. Given the myriad serious violent offences we have in this country, including IPV, you'd think they would address it. No. Their focus is on contempt of court. For people who are subpoenaed to give evidence and choose not to, they want to increase the penalty from six months to two years less one day.
It shows a lack of priority on that side of the House when it comes to your rights. That's what we'll fix.