Mr. Speaker, I have said last week that perhaps it is a good thing that politicians are not the ones who decide a sentence or punishment which is going to be inflicted on people for their wrong doing. In this case the particular individual has seen a career that is totally wiped out, any credibility, her personal self-esteem totally eradicated, the high profile which was given to it through the media and ongoing by politicians is a form of punishment. There was a sentence handed down by the court which is the due process that we respect regardless of its efficiency or shortcomings. That is the way it is done. If individual politicians or Members feel there is not enough punishment, I would be interested to know why. The focus, I think from our point of view, is to help people who have committed a wrong doing and not send them to the bottom of the dungeon not to be seen again. People have to be prepared and helped to come back and be part of society. We extend it certainly to our own aboriginal people, we should extend it to all people regardless of race. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 489-12(3): Public Perception Re Fort Smith Inmate
In the Legislative Assembly on March 15th, 1993. See this statement in context.
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Question 489-12(3): Public Perception Re Fort Smith Inmate
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 14th, 1993
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