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House Hansard - 316

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 23, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC)
  • May/23/24 10:33:59 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Beloeil—Chambly, the leader of the Bloc Québécois. There are many things that divide us. There is no denying that, to be sure. However, there are some things that unite us. I think the hon. member will acknowledge that we, Conservatives, respect jurisdictions. That is a cornerstone of our political action. In fact, when we were in power, our government minded its own business, dealing with federal matters and letting the provinces make their own decisions. The result spoke for itself: The sovereigntist option lost support in the polls. Conversely, as the leader of the Bloc Québécois demonstrated, what we have seen for the past nine years is a federal government that does not take care of its own business properly. Not only does it not look after its own affairs properly, but it also interferes in provincial jurisdictions. What are we seeing as a result? The independence movement is on the rise in Quebec. While that may be music to the ears of the leader of the Bloc Québécois, it is not necessarily a good thing. Two weeks ago in the National Assembly, the leader of the Parti Québécois cited the Liberal government's mismanagement of Canadian funds to justify independence. My question is very simple: Why, then, did the Bloc Québécois vote for $500 billion in budgetary appropriations?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC)
  • May/23/24 9:29:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Langley—Aldergrove . Two months ago, a legal saga ended when former justice Jacques Delisle admitted his guilt in the 2009 murder of his wife. Does the minister know what action his predecessor, the Hon. David Lametti, took in this case?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:30:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what was it that led the former minister of justice, Mr. Lametti, to order another trial? Can the minister answer me?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:31:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the minister referred to a miscarriage of justice. Does the current minister respect Canada's Criminal Conviction Review Group, yes or no?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:31:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Criminal Conviction Review Group did not find that any miscarriages of justice had occurred. However, Minister Lametti ordered another trial, citing a miscarriage of justice. Does the minister believe that Minister Lametti did the right thing, yes or no?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:32:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, did Minister Lametti seek other opinions to determine whether he was going to make his decision, apart from that of the Criminal Conviction Review Group?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:32:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, he asked for two independent opinions. Has the minister read these opinions?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:32:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, does the current minister want the two opinions that Minister Lametti solicited to be made public, yes or no?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:33:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, is the minister aware that the fact that Minister Lametti was asked for two opinions and he never made them public has undermined the credibility of the justice system? Is he aware of that?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:33:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, does the minister know who the director of criminal and penal prosecutions, or DCPP, in Quebec is? Does he know who that is?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:33:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the director of criminal and penal prosecutions spoke out about Mr. Lametti's action, saying that he and his staff did not even know these opinions existed and that this does not help them understand. On the contrary, it makes the minister's decision to order a new trial even harder to understand. Does the minister agree with Mr. Michel?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:34:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Patrick Michel said that Minister Lametti's decision “not only discredits the administration of justice, it also discredits the review process for wrongful convictions”. Is the minister proud of his predecessor?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:35:13 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, is the minister aware that the issue is not about processes, but the actions of his predecessor, Mr. Lametti, who tossed out the CCRG's report? Is he aware of the fact that he went against what the CCRG was saying?
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