Mr. Speaker, extortion is obviously illegal, but it was the minister and the Liberal government that removed the mandatory sentences for these dangerous crimes. The sad reality is that the Lehmanns will probably never get their money back, and not only were they traumatized by this crime, but they were also forced to remove the $300,000 from their business account, and now that money is subject to tax with the CRA.
When will the Liberals get serious, change the laws that protect Canadians, and put the Lehmanns, not the criminal, first?