As the hon. member should be aware, nothing that Mr. Justice Noble said yesterday impacts on the provisions in the Criminal Code that deal with second degree murder. There continues to be a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years.
Yesterday counsel for Mr. Latimer argued that in the circumstances of that particular case the imposition of that punishment would constitute cruel and unusual punishment. However, Mr. Justice Noble made it plain that his decision was specific and those provisions of the code in question remain in full force and effect.