Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of this House a terrible injustice in my home province of British Columbia.
A 78-year old woman was raped and brutally beaten by a ruthless criminal. Although the judge conceded the DNA match was conclusive, he ruled the evidence inadmissible because it infringed on the rights of the criminal under the charter. The criminal left this poor woman naked and battered yet he is the one being shielded.
Police use breathalyser tests in drinking and driving cases and yet we deny them the right to use this important tool to put violent criminals behind bars.
DNA testing must be permitted when necessary. We have run out of patience with ineffective political parties. The rights of the victim must take priority over the rights of the criminal.