Mr. Speaker, in the Burns and Rafay case the Minister of Justice argued, and I quote:
It is necessary to refuse to ask for assurances in order to prevent an influx to Canada of persons who commit crimes sanctioned by the death penalty in other states. [Failure to do so] would make Canada an attractive haven for persons committing murders in retentionist states.
Is this still the minister's view even though the Supreme Court of Canada rejects this argument in this case?