Hon. Paula Simons: Would the Government Representative in the Senate take one more question?

Senator Simons: I wish I could say one last question, but I cannot make you that promise.

Senator Simons: Much like Senator Jaffer and Senator Pate, I think there is so much tremendous potential in this bill, and you have made an eloquent case for why this is an important and necessary first step.

However, will there be any kind of commitment from the government to use this as a beta case to see how well these changes work and to build upon that and consider a second tranche of charges? Once we have proof of concept, will there be any kind of expectation that the government will build upon this foundation to offer more judicial discretion for the next range of charges?

Hon. Paula Simons: Would the senator accept another question?

Senator Dawson: Yes.