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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 8:30:54 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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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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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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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:31:52 p.m.
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Madam Chair, there were 7,671 charges over a period of nine years, 2012 to—
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The Deputy Chair
  • May/23/24 8:31:58 p.m.
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Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan
  • May/23/24 8:31:59 p.m.
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Madam Chair, there were 9,700 cases of extortion in 2022. That is a 40% increase. Have they doubled since 2012, yes or no?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:32:10 p.m.
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Madam Chair, the number that I have, as I have indicated repeatedly, is 7,671 charges completed for extortion between 2012 and—
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The Deputy Chair
  • May/23/24 8:32:19 p.m.
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The hon. member.
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Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan
  • May/23/24 8:32:20 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Chair, the Liberal Bill C-5 made it easier for criminals to commit extortion with a gun. It makes it easier for them to get out of jail. Have cases of extortion gone up since 2022, yes or no?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:32:32 p.m.
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Madam Chair, as I have indicated, extortion is on the rise. We have a mandatory minimum penalty for a repeat offender who uses a weapon for extortion. We are ensuring that extortion is being taken seriously because it is on the rise.
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