I understand what you are saying, Ms. Huet, and I have great respect for the extraordinary training you provide, but the figures I have here nevertheless show that crimes against women, particularly sexual crimes, are increasing exponentially. Something is not working. It seems to us that there is an imbalance of power.
Earlier, Ms. Gagnon spoke about mandatory minimum sentences and said that the needs of victims should be given greater consideration. We Conservatives believe that deterrence and reporting are important elements of our legal system.
Do you think we should return to mandatory minimum sentences? Bill C‑5abolished some of them, and Bill C‑14 does not propose to reinstate them. There is a lot of talk about ways and means, for example, to accompany the use of section 810. That’s all well and good, but it doesn’t seem to be working. Shouldn’t we return to mandatory minimum sentences for certain serious crimes against women?