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House Hansard - 133

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 23, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 133 - Nov/23/22
Mr. Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach, NDP)
  • Nov/23/22 4:36:22 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-4 
Mr. Speaker, I will ask a question with regard to the technology that is being used, and the intersection of that and accessibility. There is a saying where I come from that says we do not put the cart before the horse. That does not mean we do not support this, but we have to make sure the communities that need the support most actually get it. We know that rural, remote and first nations communities currently have bad connectivity. What do we tell those communities to ensure we maintain accessibility for first nations people, when right now they do not have that?
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Context: House Hansard - 133 - Nov/23/22
Mr. Randall Garrison
  • Nov/23/22 5:58:35 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-4 
Madam Speaker, I think the question brings up an important point. In this bill, we are looking to adopt a broader use of technology, not just for the sake of a broader use of technology, but to provide greater access to justice, as part of this, and that flexibility. I think we had the important suggestion made by the member for Timmins—James Bay about how sometimes using technology allows victims to participate more freely in these kinds of systems than if they have to appear in front of someone who has caused them great harm in person. I think that there are lots of advantages, in addition to the efficiency advantages, in Bill S-4.
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