I have learned a lot today. I am appreciative of all the questions asked, including those from my colleagues on the other side.
I appreciated some comments you made in your introduction, especially with regard to this: Why wouldn't the folks we're studying in this study pick Canada? I found that interesting because yes, generally they would.
I want to ask a question that's a little bit adjacent to that. Folks have picked Canada, come here and committed a crime after they arrived. I'll give you an example of what I'm talking about. I asked a question about this in the chamber, but I thought it would be appropriate here.
I'm from the Toronto area—Oshawa, Ontario. In the GTA, for instance, a man tried to pay $140 to sexually exploit a 15-year-old girl. He was caught with the cash in hand. He received a conditional discharge and no criminal record. This was essentially because the judge took into account his immigration status.
Do you believe immigration consequences should ever justify lighter sentences in a case—specifically involving the sexual exploitation of a minor? Is it fair for Canadian citizens if we have a two-tiered system?