Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I agree with my colleague, Mr. Dent, who spoke eloquently about the zero tolerance of this government. Not too long ago, Mr. Chairman, we debated zero tolerance in this House. It was at that time that we unanimously supported zero tolerance in this particular jurisdiction. Some of the inmates, who may have spent two years or less than two years in a correctional centre, may have been those who have abused women, children and kids.
Mr. Chairman, if the Constitution of the country was not to allow the inmates to vote, then I would support it because of the constitutionality of the act. I don't know what I am going to do, I have mixed feelings about this. But I would not want the inmates to be allowed to vote. For one thing, there is the possibility if they are allowed to vote and they have a very, very strong...They may be able to run for the office of the Legislature and perhaps become elected. We know the rule of this House: If an MLA is charged, convicted, and spends a day in jail, then the MLA has to resign. So, Mr. Chairman, I am not sure what I am going to do in this case. I like the act itself, but the section that would allow the inmates to vote, that is what I am having problems with. Thank you.