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House Hansard - 76

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 20, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 76 - May/20/22
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, CPC)
  • May/20/22 11:44:25 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, we have recently seen the Supreme Court interpret current law as allowing extreme intoxication as a valid defence against violent crimes. This is an urgent message that the legislation we pass here in this House must be absolutely clear, yet the government is insisting on trying to weaken our justice system by allowing judges to sentence offenders to house arrest for violent crimes. Why is the government allowing drug traffickers and those guilty of firearms offences to go virtually unpunished?
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Context: House Hansard - 76 - May/20/22
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)
  • May/20/22 12:05:45 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, people across the country are dying from the toxic drug supply. Instead of receiving help, they are being punished. A recent media report found that Black and indigenous people continue to be disproportionately arrested on drug possession charges. This echoes what Health Canada's expert task force on substance use told the government over a year ago. Decriminalization will help Canadians get the help they need. The war on drugs does not reduce harm or help people. Will the government finally address the root causes of substance use by treating it truly as a health issue rather than a criminal issue?
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