Just so our learned law clerks understand the meaning and logic of my votes, which are anything but contradictory, I would just like to point out that it is possible to amend a bill to improve it, to change something. However, if the bill deals with parole and amendments that are needed in terms of when a judge hands down his sentence, I think that is outside the scope of the bill. That's why I was prepared to sustain your rulings. My view is that these amendments were legitimate, even if I was not in favour of them.
On February 15th, 2011. See this statement in context.