Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government has sure toughened up on the criminal element in our society.
I have found that convicted murderers receive old age security, the guaranteed income supplement, not to mention GST rebates. So what if their room and board is provided for, not to mention their clothing, education and counselling? So what if they have conjugal visits to relieve them of any deprivation they may have? So what if they receive free condoms acknowledging their habits?
Okay, so their medical and dental are free. And they are not paying taxes. They can vote if they are incarcerated for less than two years. If they have a bad day on the prison golf course at Ferndale penitentiary, they can submit a grievance, receive free legal aid and sue the system.
Yes, this Liberal government is tough all right. The only problem is it is tough on the taxpayer and the innocent victims, not the criminals.