Mr. Speaker, the hon. member knows that conditional sentencing is a part of our overall sentencing program. It has been in place now for six years. It seems to work amazingly well. It does a great deal to keep our overcrowded prisons from excess prisoners who should otherwise be serving in the community. As far as I am concerned at the moment, the justice and human rights committee is examining the exceptional cases. It is completing its review and will report to the minister and to the House.
In the House of Commons on May 8th, 2003. See this statement in context.