John Rafferty at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On October 22nd, 2012. See this statement in context.

October 22nd, 2012 / 5:15 p.m.

NDP

John Rafferty NDP Thunder Bay—Rainy River, ON

That leads me to the question of the punishment fitting the crime.

You indicated that you have some experience in municipal police forces, and that all police forces seem to deal with things in much the same way. That's also my experience today.

I don't know if you ever worked in uniform recruitment or not, but if someone is found to be lacking, for example, to be guilty in terms of driving under the influence, or shoplifting, or harassment, and they come to the police force looking for a job, and that's there, would they be hired?

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