Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  You can tell my age; I was wondering where my glasses were and they're on my head. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of the standing committee. I wish to thank you for inviting our organization, Victims of Violence, to present to you today. We are here appearing in support

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much. [Proceedings continue in camera]

Human Resources committee  I'm not too sure how to project the future, but I don't think the Canadian public will take it lightly. I don't see how they can. It just doesn't make sense. Most people don't know about it anyway. You can be rest assured, though, that if it isn't passed, we have ways and means

Human Resources committee  I—

Human Resources committee  I was just going to say that I'm retired. I'm not on a salary from Victims of Violence. I'm on CPP and old age security, OAS, and a small pension from the provincial government. Trust me, I don't break the law by speeding because I don't have the funds to actually pay a $100 tick

Human Resources committee  I do believe that.

Human Resources committee  It's not only that the system works that way. That is the way I believe Canadians think.

Human Resources committee  I believe that's reasonable, yes. I believe this piece of legislation is protecting them. It rewards them over and above a law-abiding citizen. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Human Resources committee  No.

Human Resources committee  That's fair. I'm not saying that we should bring victims into the 104 weeks. All I'm saying is that criminals are already there—take it away. That's what I'm saying: repeal it.

Human Resources committee  Yes. It's common sense. However, I am definitely a supporter of putting money into rehabilitating the person so they can become a law-abiding citizen. I've been in many prisons right across Canada and I can tell you that there are some excellent programs in there. It makes me fe

Human Resources committee  I think it's all about the criminal because that is what is stated in the actual act. That is what we are here today to talk about. It isn't just about everything about the criminal; I understand that there a lot of good things happening in relation to criminals and that. But th

Human Resources committee  I'm very passionate about this as well.

Human Resources committee  No, I'm fine, thank you.