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House Hansard - 150

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
January 31, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Jan/31/23 2:28:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our government has always been clear about its concerns regarding the pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause by the provinces and about the fact that we are weighing all of our options. We are strongly committed to defending the rights and freedoms protected by the Charter, which was in fact created to protect minorities across Canada. In the dialogue between Parliament and the courts, the first word should not be the last.
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Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Jan/31/23 2:29:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Pierre Elliott Trudeau's Charter was created to defend the rights and freedoms of individuals. The same is true of René Lévesque's original charter. We are proud of Canada's traditions when it comes to charters and protecting minorities. The pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause goes against the spirit of these charters and the dialogue between Parliament and the courts. As I just said, the first word should not be the last.
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