House Hansard - 316

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

May 23, 2024 10:00AM

Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24

May/23/24 8:28:31 p.m.
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Madam Chair, the member opposite is clearly not listening. I indicated in my first response about eight minutes ago that I attend courthouses frequently in my role as minister.

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Mr. Frank Caputo

May/23/24 8:28:40 p.m.
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Madam Chair, when was the last time the minister observed a bail hearing?

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Hon. Arif Virani

May/23/24 8:28:44 p.m.
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Madam Chair, on bail, I think the critical issue for us to understand is that we need to—

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The Deputy Chair

May/23/24 8:28:49 p.m.
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The hon. member.

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Mr. Frank Caputo

May/23/24 8:28:50 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I have the same question.

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Hon. Arif Virani

May/23/24 8:28:54 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I think of deterrence, the likelihood of reoffending and the need to send a signal to the community.

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Mr. Frank Caputo

May/23/24 8:28:58 p.m.
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Madam Chair, when was the last time the minister descended from the proverbial ivory tower and attended a bail hearing?

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Hon. Arif Virani

May/23/24 8:29:08 p.m.
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Madam Chair, just for the member's edification, my office is very similar to his. There is no ivory in it.

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Mr. Frank Caputo

May/23/24 8:29:18 p.m.
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Madam Chair, when was the last time the minister attended a sentencing?

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Hon. Arif Virani

May/23/24 8:29:22 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I attend courthouses around the country frequently in my capacity as minister, and I am invited to such courthouses.

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Mr. Frank Caputo

May/23/24 8:29:28 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I ask the same question.

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Hon. Arif Virani

May/23/24 8:29:32 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I give the same response.

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Mr. Frank Caputo

May/23/24 8:29:35 p.m.
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Madam Chair, when was the last time the minister attended a sentencing?

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Hon. Arif Virani

May/23/24 8:29:39 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I attend courthouses frequently in my capacity as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice.

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Mr. Frank Caputo

May/23/24 8:29:44 p.m.
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Madam Chair, as the top legal official in this country, as Attorney General and Minister of Justice, does the minister not think he should attend a sentencing just once in a while?

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Hon. Arif Virani

May/23/24 8:29:53 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I attend courthouses frequently. I do not attend active litigation, because my presence could be deemed a potential influencing factor on the litigation that is proceeding.

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