Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. The repeat offenders that the Member is referring to and also the light sentences, of course, are at the discretion of the judge. The final decision lies with the judge. At the same time, at every federal/provincial/territorial Ministers meeting we deal with various laws that may be before us in dealing with the Justice Minister and also Public Safety Minister, and these are the matters that are always before us. The lighter sentence, there is always a question of why is that and change of the legality, the legal system. Since last year, there have been a lot of changes. We are currently dealing with all of those issues that are being brought forward. What the Member is referring to is also before us every opportunity we get at that main table, Mr. Speaker. Mahsi.
Jackson Lafferty on Question 409-16(5): Sentencing Of Violent Offenders
In the Legislative Assembly on February 8th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 409-16(5): Sentencing Of Violent Offenders
Oral Questions (Reversion)
February 7th, 2011
Monfwi
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