Justice committee  Some are 40, and they're children.

Justice committee  At 17 and a half, is he a child? I think so.

Justice committee  Before I leave, let's make sure that the money is always there for special squads on organized crime. If we are really serious about fighting organized crime, let's make sure that the funds are available to fight it, as you mentioned before, and that it's not a case of saying we'

Justice committee  In Quebec, people are opposed to the Young Offenders Act. However, for organized crime or for people like Lacroix, there definitely should be minimum sentences. In Lacroix' case, we're currently talking about a minimum sentence of two years and $1 million or more. The people of

Justice committee  Exactly. You mentioned $2 million. Lacroix committed a $150 million fraud. That will also apply to him. I don't think the amount should be set at $1 million; it should be much harsher. Fraud artists should be treated in the same way as members of organized crime and they should

Justice committee  What power are you talking about?

Justice committee  From what I can understand, the new acts put in place have never been tested in court because deals are always reached between defence lawyers and prosecutors.

Justice committee  Unfortunately.

Justice committee  Yes, without a doubt; that depends on what the minimum sentence will be. However, I think it's important to be uncompromising in imposing that sentence.

Justice committee  There are no doubt specialized sections within the Montreal Police Department. There are experts in the field who are constantly investigating the street gangs and are aware of what's currently going on. These are individuals who could give you an accurate picture of the situatio

Justice committee  It was in 1991.

Justice committee  I'm talking about what I know about because I've been retired for three years. I think there are still business relations. Cooperation, as I said earlier, is a matter of opportunity: if someone has a contract for such and such a thing, in such and such an area, and that can help

Justice committee  The mafia definitely have more experience and more contacts at the international level than the Hells Angels, but that doesn't prevent the Hells Angels from having certain contacts outside the country that enable them to import goods.

Justice committee  In operation Spring 2001, a map of the city of Montreal was seized at the home of an influential member of the Nomads, the Hells Angels. On that map, the territories were clearly indicated: Hells Angels South, Hells Angels Nomads, Italians, and so on. The city was divided up and

Justice committee  Yes, they're the Hells Angels.