Mr. Speaker, the underlying causes of crime are very complex. Would legislative changes impact certain individual cases? We cannot rule that out. However, the clients I represented, who were accused, never took the time to read the Criminal Code before committing a crime. Essentially, they were people who were suffering from addictions.
We know that there are environmental factors that also need to be addressed. I am talking about the housing crisis, overcrowding, addictions and mental health issues. I think that, when it comes right down to it, the best way to fight crime is to have a state with a social fabric like Quebec's, which could perhaps be further improved.