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House Hansard - 178

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 17, 2023 11:00AM
  • Apr/17/23 2:44:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I highlight two recent times that catch-and-release has failed victims of intimate partner violence. In one instance, an alleged abuser allegedly beat and repeatedly breached restraining orders against a partner. The result: multiple bail hearings, and likely, a terrified partner. In another case, a woman was threatened; firearms were involved. The result: a bail hearing and a terrified partner. When will the Liberal government end catch-and-release so that vulnerable women will no longer become terrified partners?
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  • Apr/17/23 2:45:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, since this Prime Minister took office eight years ago, our streets have become more and more unsafe. Under the Liberals, violent crime has increased by 32%. In contrast, when the Conservatives were in office, violent crime dropped by 23%. Criminals are out on the streets instead of in prison because of this Prime Minister's soft-on-crime policies. Is it too much to ask that this Prime Minister take care of victims rather than criminals?
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