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House Hansard - 135

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 25, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 135 - Nov/25/22
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, BQ)
  • Nov/25/22 10:10:31 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-20 
Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his speech on Bill C‑20. I would like to suggest a few amendments. The Bloc Québécois believes that an independent complaint process is both necessary and good for the public. For example, in early January 2020, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada found significant flaws concerning searches of travellers' electronic devices, which demonstrates the importance of having an independent body to review complaints. I would like my colleague to tell me what solutions can be found in Bill C-20.
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Context: House Hansard - 135 - Nov/25/22
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, BQ)
  • Nov/25/22 10:34:59 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-20 
Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his speech, in which he pointed out some facts about indigenous people in the justice system. What does he think of the border services complaints process? Are there any other processes that would help ensure that indigenous people are no longer overrepresented?
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Mr. Tako Van Popta (Langley—Aldergrove, CPC)
  • Nov/25/22 10:43:33 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-20 
Mr. Speaker, my question relates to funding for the CBSA. We heard at committee from members working for the CBSA that it is understaffed and under a great deal of pressure. It is one thing to hold the CBSA accountable with a public complaints commission, but it is quite another for Parliament to support it so it can do its job adequately. I wonder if the member has comments about that.
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Mr. George Chahal
  • Nov/25/22 12:31:10 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-20 
Mr. Speaker, I think it is important to make sure that indigenous voices are reflected and heard. I think this bill would provide an opportunity for Canadians, from coast to coast to coast, with any of the complaints they have, whether with respect to the RCMP or the CBSA, to be able to bring them forward. We must continue to work together with all members of communities who have faced discrimination and racism to make sure that we tackle these issues head on and make sure we have a strong system of complaint where folks can make those complaints, but where they can also be addressed.
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Context: House Hansard - 135 - Nov/25/22
Mr. Dan Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, CPC)
  • Nov/25/22 12:42:12 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-20 
Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague mentioned that justice delayed is justice denied. One observation I have, and I am not pointing the finger at anyone within the organization, is that the current review process the RCMP has for complaints, whether because of vexatious complaints or faulty processes, seems to be quite long. It can take over a year before someone even has their file updated so that the process begins. Given the fact that the government does not seem to pay attention to its own bureaucrats when they say they have an issue with passports and need to increase resources and staff, does he feel that the government will be able to successfully implement this new complaints process so it includes both RCMP and CBSA complaints?
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