Mr. Speaker, we have heard from a great many groups, such as the Canadian Professional Police Association and victims groups. Advocates for justice have been saying for years that a change is needed and that serious crime needs to be treated in a serious manner. Their pleas have been falling on deaf ears.
This new government has been listening to those who are concerned about victims of crime. This bill sends the message that if people commit a serious crime, they will not be serving their sentences in the luxury of their own homes.