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House Hansard - 90

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 16, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 90 - Jun/16/22
Mr. Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay, NDP)
  • Jun/16/22 12:55:25 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-9 
Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague, and I want to go back to some of the comments she made at the beginning of her speech. We have seen some horrific judgements that women who suffered sexual assault have faced in the courts, with judges who have had some horrific opinions, not judgements but opinions, on the women. However, Rona Ambrose did come forward about the need to have judges properly trained so they actually understood these files in reference to sexual assault and abuse against women. I would ask my hon. colleague if she feels that the mechanisms within the bill would allow us to address some of the serious problems we have with judges who just do not understand the sexual assault culture facing women.
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