Madam Speaker, we keep saying that we are here as legislators and nothing else. So, I will not put myself in the shoes of a judge and, based on the very succinct summary of facts presented by our colleagues, tell you what I would have done. First of all, I would need to be apprised of all the facts, as a judge would, before I could hand down a judgement. I think that it is inappropriate to ask me what I would have done in the place of a judge, since I did not get to hear all the witnesses as the judge did at the time. I think that the hon. member's question is totally unjustified.
On the other hand, the member's comment tends to indicate that the system is flawed. That is exactly the point I made in my speech. In case the hon. member did not hear, I will repeat what I said, because that is exactly what I said: our system is flawed and there certainly is room for improvement. In fact, I brought up a suggestion whereby the victim would no longer be just a victim but rather take an active part in the proceedings. I think it was an interesting proposal, at least that was my opinion, but that may not be what the hon. member heard. So, this is my answer to the hon. member.