Abstain
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (declaration of exception pursuant to subsection 33(1) of the Charter for mandatory minimum sentences for child sexual abuse and exploitation material offences)
Focused on criminal sentencing rather than economic growth; any prosperity effects are indirect and outweighed by potential justice system and incarceration costs.
No material impact on business regulation or administrative burdens; primarily a criminal justice/constitutional measure.
No direct link to productivity or competitiveness; could marginally strain courts and corrections without clear economic upside.
Unrelated to trade or export growth.
Not targeted at investment or innovation policy; any safety benefits to the digital ecosystem are too indirect to assess.
Mandatory minimums often increase trial rates and incarceration lengths, raising costs for courts and corrections without demonstrated efficiency gains.
No tax policy changes.
Addresses a specific criminal sentencing issue; does not advance broad-based economic prosperity.
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