It is working hard in the wrong direction, Mr. Speaker.
This week, Air India bomber, Inderjit Singh Reyat, was awarded a five year sentence. He is eligible for parole in 10 months. For the death of 329 people, he will serve time in a federal facility equipped with a billiard table, tennis court, jogging path and a golf course, which the Solicitor General says is not a club fed.
It has taken 18 years to bring this murderer to justice. Is it any wonder Canadians have lost confidence in the justice system?
When will the government ensure that criminals face serious consequences for serious crimes?