Le Code criminel comptait 40 peines minimales obligatoires avant l'arrivée au pouvoir du gouvernement actuel. Des peines que le Parti libéral, dont le député fait partie, a instaurées ou n'a pas abrogées.
There were 40 mandatory minimum penalties in the Criminal Code before this government took office that were either introduced by the Liberal Party, which he represents, or were not repealed by that party.