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House Hansard - 316

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 23, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Luc Berthold
  • May/23/24 8:20:34 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I asked for a number. How many violent car thieves have been given the maximum prison sentence by a court in 2024? I want a number.
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:20:43 p.m.
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Madam Chair, those who resort to violence when stealing a vehicle will be subject to harsher sentences thanks to the changes that we—
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The Deputy Chair
  • May/23/24 8:20:53 p.m.
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The hon. member.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • May/23/24 8:20:57 p.m.
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Madam Chair, how many violent car thieves were given the maximum prison sentence by a court in 2023?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:21:04 p.m.
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Madam Chair, from the situations that have been described to me by police officers in Quebec, we need to target the Criminal Code. We are making changes—
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Mrs. Carol Hughes
  • May/23/24 8:21:13 p.m.
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The hon. member.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • May/23/24 8:21:15 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I just want a number. How many car thieves who used violence were given the maximum prison sentence by a court in 2021? I just want a number.
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:21:26 p.m.
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Madam Chair, the legislative changes we are making target those who use violence. This member has already said that he opposes changing the penalty for people who use violence—
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The Deputy Chair
  • May/23/24 8:21:37 p.m.
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The hon. member.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • May/23/24 8:21:40 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I will simplify my question. How many car thieves who used violence or car thieves in general were given the maximum prison sentence by a court since this Liberal Prime Minister was elected? I just want a number. How many received the maximum sentence?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:21:55 p.m.
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Madam Chair, thanks to the investments we are making, according to the figures I have, 1,127 vehicles have been intercepted by the Canada Border Services Agency.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • May/23/24 8:22:12 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I just want to be given a number. How many people have received a maximum sentence from a court? I will give the minister the answer. He knows full well that it is zero. Can the minister tell us why the Prime Minister's grand plan is to increase maximum prison sentences to 14 years in prison when no one has been given a maximum sentence in nine years?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:22:35 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I would like to clarify something to the member across the way. When we amend the Criminal Code to increase a maximum prison sentence we are sending a message to judges and the justice system that we very strongly condemn auto theft.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • May/23/24 8:22:54 p.m.
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Madam Chair, can the minister tell us how many scanners could have been provided to the port of Montreal with the $60 million that was wasted by the Canada Border Services Agency on ArriveCAN?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:23:04 p.m.
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Madam Chair, what I can note is that the Canada Border Services Agency needs these investments to resolve the auto theft situation. With an investment of $28 million—
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The Deputy Chair
  • May/23/24 8:23:14 p.m.
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The hon. member.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • May/23/24 8:23:17 p.m.
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Madam Chair, how many maximum sentences will the minister be able to hand out to car thieves in order to reduce the number of auto thefts in the coming years?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:23:31 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I have another figure for the member opposite. Since our investments in Ontario and Quebec, we have announced the recovery of more than 600 stolen vehicles this year.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • May/23/24 8:23:43 p.m.
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Madam Chair, does the minister honestly believe that simply recovering stolen cars and not arresting the criminals will stop auto theft?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:23:54 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I believe that with tougher prison sentences and changes to the bail system, we are going to eliminate or limit the—
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