I have just one question. I know we're talking about the peace bond. That's consistent with the current laws on peace bonds. Is that right? Okay, so there's consistency.
The other point, I think, in terms of bringing up testimony, was with NWAC. They suggested, multiple times, alternatives to justice, like restorative justice and measures that are culturally appropriate. That's partly because we know that penitentiaries, which I have done some work on, are quite violent and anti-social and really don't do a good job of fixing individuals, particularly those who are dealing with violent behaviour. They spoke about alternative forms of justice rather than incarceration.
I heard that loud and clear from a lot of the witness testimony. I don't think it's about not punishing; it's about looking at alternative forms of justice. Restorative justice is something that has actually been around for a long time in Manitoba and has been very effective, particularly with indigenous people, looking at root issues like intergenerational or first-hand impacts of colonization.
I know we're all trying to make things better for women and diverse-gendered people, and I don't think anybody around this table is different on that. I think we've demonstrated that over and over again. Even though we're in different parties and have different angles, I know we have a common goal.
That's my perspective on it. It's not that I think we should not take it seriously. It's just that I have to look at research I've been involved in and programs I've helped develop in this area. You see less recidivism, rather than just throwing somebody in jail, in the most violent, anti-social environment imaginable.
Thank you.