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House Hansard - 121

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 31, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 121 - Oct/31/22
Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP)
  • Oct/31/22 4:01:31 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Madam Speaker, this gives me an opportunity to clarify some constitutional elements that have been misunderstood in the debate so far today. I have heard a number of Conservative MPs say that somehow this involves the Criminal Code. I want to clarify this really forcefully: I have a lot of problems with this bill, but it does not involve the Criminal Code. It involves the head of powers, the criminal law powers, as defined by the Supreme Court of Canada back in the Hydro-Québec case. The government is entitled to legislate to protect Canadians from toxic substances and others that threaten our health. It does not involve criminality in the sense of the Criminal Code. If my hon. colleague has any comments, I would welcome them.
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