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House Hansard - 229

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 4, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 229 - Oct/4/23
Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)
  • Oct/4/23 4:36:07 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-12 
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to make a brief announcement. The help centre for victims of sexual assault, or CALACS, in Longueuil helps women move forward following a sexual assault. The centre also works on prevention. On October 15, I will be running 10 kilometres to raise money for CALACS, to help fund a prevention campaign in schools. CALACS staff want to go into high schools and CEGEPs to talk to young women and explain how to prevent this. I just wanted to make that brief announcement. I think it is important. I have a question for my colleague. Unfortunately, women are still afraid of the justice system. In Quebec, it is estimated that only 5% of women who are victims of assault file a complaint. Even worse, out of 1,000 cases that do go to court, only three result in a conviction. That is appalling. The justice system is scaring women away. Even when cases do go to court, people are not convicted. Does my colleague have any solutions to put forward?
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Context: House Hansard - 229 - Oct/4/23
Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)
  • Oct/4/23 5:39:47 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-12 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his wonderful, researched and thoughtful speech. It is nice to see that he has also heard from people who are very concerned by this issue. I spoke earlier about something that affects me. I will ask my colleague a question because, clearly, women are still afraid of the justice system. In Quebec, sexual assault help centres have published figures showing that only 5% of victims of sex crimes file complaints. Of the cases that go before the courts, only 3 of 1,000 lead to charges. The justice system still scares people. Charges are not laid. Clearly, people are not paying for their crimes. Does my colleague have any possible solutions that could be proposed to address this problem?
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