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House Hansard - 316

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 23, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
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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Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn, CPC)
  • May/23/24 8:30:23 p.m.
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Madam Chair, does the minister believe extortion is a problem in Canada, yes or no?
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Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • May/23/24 8:30:27 p.m.
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Madam Chair, extortion is on the rise in Canada, and it needs to be addressed.
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Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan
  • May/23/24 8:30:33 p.m.
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Madam Chair, the minister admits it is a problem. How many times was extortion mentioned in budget 2024? I would like just the number.
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:30:39 p.m.
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Madam Chair, with respect to my previous response to the member, who spent a long time in the Crown courts, I would indicate that—
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The Deputy Chair
  • May/23/24 8:30:46 p.m.
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The hon. member.
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Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan
  • May/23/24 8:30:48 p.m.
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Madam Chair, how many times is extortion mentioned in budget 2024? I would like just the number.
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:30:54 p.m.
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Madam Chair, my presence could be deemed to be potentially influencing the process, which is why I do not—
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The Deputy Chair
  • May/23/24 8:30:57 p.m.
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The hon. member.
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Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan
  • May/23/24 8:30:59 p.m.
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Madam Chair, it was mentioned zero times. Why?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:31:02 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I have indicated that extortion is an issue that needs to be addressed in Canada.
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Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan
  • May/23/24 8:31:08 p.m.
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Madam Chair, has extortion gotten worse since 2015, yes or no?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:31:14 p.m.
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Madam Chair, the rise in extortion, largely due to organized criminality, has seen a recent increase.
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Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan
  • May/23/24 8:31:21 p.m.
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Madam Chair, the minister said it is recent. How many extortion cases were there in 2021? I would like just the number.
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:31:30 p.m.
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Madam Chair, there were 7,671 charges completed for extortion—
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The Deputy Chair
  • May/23/24 8:31:37 p.m.
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The hon. member.
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Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan
  • May/23/24 8:31:39 p.m.
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Madam Chair, in 2021, how many extortion cases were there? I want just the number.
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:31:43 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I have a statistic for the period from 2012 to 2021—
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The Deputy Chair
  • May/23/24 8:31:45 p.m.
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The hon. member.
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Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan
  • May/23/24 8:31:47 p.m.
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Madam Chair, there were 6,900. How many extortion cases were there in 2022? I would like just the number.
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