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House Hansard - 106

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 3, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 106 - Oct/3/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Oct/3/22 2:56:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, first of all, our thoughts are with the victims' families. This is a very difficult time. Over the past year, we have invested $321 million to strengthen the integrity of our border. That is exactly why we have made so much progress going after criminals attempting to import illegal firearms. This is an issue with a lot of challenges. We will move forward with our plan, Bill C‑21, which will give the police more tools and increase the penalties for those involved in organized crime. We need to pass this bill as soon as possible.
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Context: House Hansard - 106 - Oct/3/22
Ms. Arielle Kayabaga (London West, Lib.)
  • Oct/3/22 3:04:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, protecting all Canadians is an absolute priority for our government. It means working to have a justice system that is effective and fair, and, above all, one that is compassionate towards victims. Given that it is vital that victims have a strong voice to represent them, can the Minister of Justice tell us more about the recent appointment of the victims ombudsman?
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Context: House Hansard - 106 - Oct/3/22
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Oct/3/22 3:04:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for London West for her question and excellent work. I was proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Benjamin Roebuck as the new ombudsman for victims of crime. He is a renowned expert who has conducted research on victims' rights for 15 years. We will continue to support victims in our justice system in all possible ways, whether by investing in organizations to help them, appointing a new ombudsman with a high degree of expertise or using the system's resources to fight serious crime. We will always support victims.
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