Mr. Chairman, we must not think that people who are serving less than two years are just petty shoplifters or stealing cars or intoxicated or something like that. People serving two years could be in there for all forms of violence against people. They could be in there for sexual assaults, substance abuse. So I guess the answer is that those people serving less than two years must not be considered to be just petty criminals; there could be some very serious crimes committed by those people. Thank you.
John Pollard on Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 16th, 1995
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John Pollard Hay River
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