Mr. Speaker, if the parole board or some other quasi-judicial body makes a serious blunder I would hope somebody would be held accountable and heads would roll. However that does not happen.
The parole board has made terrible decisions in the past that have jeopardized the lives and safety of Canadians. I am not saying this quasi-judicial body will necessarily do that, but we
must remember that we are talking about heavy fines being levied against businesses. Someone somewhere should be held accountable.
Under the quasi-judicial system the board makes the decision and the minister stands back and says: "No, I am not accountable. They are responsible. They have been given the sole authority". Where does the buck stop? Is the board held accountable? They are not elected officials. I am saying that the minister or the criminal courts where often these matters are resolved should be the bottom line.