Karla Homolka has the support of at least one very important person in Canada - a Liberal senator. Michel Biron who represents the province of Quebec was in attendance at Holmolka's court hearing in Joliette, Quebec last week. The senator was sitting beside Holmolka's lawyer during the court appearance and at one point exchanged a slight smile with the convicted killer.

In an interview with CTV's Canada AM, 71 year-old Biron insisted that his presence in the court room was a show of personal support for Homolka and he was not in attendance in any official role.

The senator went on to say that the court restrictions placed on Homolka are unjustified. He added that he does not consider her a danger to society and deserves the same chances as any other ex-convict who has served their time.

The Senator also expressed concern over the court's usage of a Section 810 clause in Canadian law which is defined as peace bonds used as preventative court orders which require an individual to agree to specific conditions to keep the peace. "These instruments are available to police to protect the public before a criminal offence has been committed", according to the legal definition. Section 810 first appeared in the Canadian Criminal Code in 1892. The Senator maintains that the law is archaic.

Conservative Deputy Leader Peter MacKay when asked his opinion on Biron's decision to show support for Homolka said, "To be attending these hearings, and to be, apparently by his presence, lending moral support to Karla Homolka -- I think that's repugnant and I'm shocked".

Biron was appointed to the Senate by the Rt. Honourable Jean Chrétien in 2001.