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House Hansard - 190

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 3, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
Mr. Taleeb Noormohamed (Vancouver Granville, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 3:10:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there are still too many victims of sexual violence. We know how important it is for police forces to have access to tools such as the national sex offender registry, to investigate and prevent sexual violence. We also know that the criminal justice process can be daunting for victims. Could the Minister of Justice tell us more about the bill we introduced to protect Canadians and empower victims?
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Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 3:11:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Vancouver Granville for his question and his French. We recently introduced Bill S-12 in the Senate to strengthen the national sex offender registry. Offenders will have to register, unless they can prove that they do not pose a risk to public safety. Bill S‑12 also gives victims more choice over publication bans by clarifying the process. Some victims want to protect their identity, others want to tell their stories. It is their voice and it should be their choice.
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