Mr. Speaker, just recently, a 22-year-old and a 16-year-old in Cambridge violently attacked police and security officers, punching them, kicking them and pushing them to the ground. One was later caught possessing crack cocaine. The offenders are already back on the streets, released on bail. Crime is on the rise because there are no longer consequences to bad acts.
My colleague is an accomplished lawyer who has been practising for a long time. He remembers what it was like under Stephen Harper. Can he elaborate on what it means for criminals to face real consequences?