Well, the only comment I would make on that.... You're correct when you say that I won't comment on the cost issue, but I do look at every single file, so I have personally read well over 100 files in the last few months. I haven't kept systematic records, but I would say in the vast majority of the files, the Canadian committed a drug offence abroad. I don't know the maximum penalties, but by and large they're drug offences--drug trafficking.
On October 20th, 2010. See this statement in context.