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House Hansard - 88

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 14, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 88 - Jun/14/22
Ms. Andréanne Larouche
  • Jun/14/22 11:52:11 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, I repeat that studies show that mandatory minimum penalties do not work in every case. My colleague is correct. However, in the case of certain serious crimes, such as discharging a firearm and crimes against women, it might be better if we allowed judges to depart from MMPs, like we did in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call to action, so that they can take into account any exceptional circumstances surrounding a crime and determine whether it does indeed call for the minimum penalty. As I said earlier, this only applies in some cases, and the Bloc Québécois has based its position on what was proposed in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call to action.
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Context: House Hansard - 88 - Jun/14/22
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC)
  • Jun/14/22 2:56:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Andrew Coyne also wrote, and I quote, “well, there is a penalty for this sort of thing. And the penalty, in the conventions of Westminster-style parliaments, is resignation.” The minister basically misled Canadians. When Jody Wilson‑Raybould was minister, she acted according to her principles. The Minister of Public Safety has no principles. When will he resign?
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Context: House Hansard - 88 - Jun/14/22
Mr. Frank Caputo
  • Jun/14/22 3:20:50 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his question. I know he cares a great deal about this issue and his constituents. When we look at penalties, they are just one part of a bigger puzzle. When we look at Bill C-5, we are asking what the appropriate penalty is. If the member were to consult our recent election platform from 2021, he would see that we have been advocating treating substance abuse disorder as the health problem it is.
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Context: House Hansard - 88 - Jun/14/22
Hon. Judy A. Sgro
  • Jun/14/22 3:50:42 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased that Bill C-21 has been introduced and very soon we could be dealing with the issues of firearms. As I indicated earlier, anyone who uses firearms in any kind of circumstances should receive much more of a penalty, not less.
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