Mr. Speaker, what a joke. Speak of praising, I have had personal conversations with the justice minister about this issue over a six-month period. I have a fat file on it. One patronage appointed lawyer is unprepared and the charges are dropped. Another patronage appointed lawyer does not show and the charges are dropped. Another patronage appointed lawyer mishandles the charges and the charges are dropped.
How far does this have to go? The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice last time said-