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House Hansard - 316

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 23, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Larry Brock
  • May/23/24 10:31:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, clearly, he does not understand the question, so perhaps I will rephrase it. For $40 million, how many guns will that collect, minister?
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • May/23/24 10:32:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, that was at least the fourth time that the member directed his questions directly to the minister while asking a question and saying “minister”, “you” or “your”. Perhaps the Chair could remind the member of the rules and remind him that all questions need to be asked through the Chair?
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The Speaker
  • May/23/24 10:32:24 p.m.
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We appreciate that. The hon. member heard the intervention. The hon. minister still has nine seconds on the clock to respond to the member for Brantford—Brant.
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 10:32:36 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, what Bill C-21 will also do is improve the ability of CBSA to manage inadmissibility to Canada when foreign nationals commit firearms-related offences upon entry into this country.
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Mr. Larry Brock
  • May/23/24 10:32:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like just the number, through you.
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 10:33:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the number of women, potentially, who are going to be safeguarded through—
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The Speaker
  • May/23/24 10:33:03 p.m.
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The hon. member for Brantford—Brant.
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Mr. Larry Brock
  • May/23/24 10:33:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, through you, will the minister confirm that this plan will take guns from licensed, law-abiding hunters and anglers, and not illegal guns used to commit crimes?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 10:33:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when I say that we are targeting things like the trafficking of guns and border controls, those are the very specific provisions that the member voted against.
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Mr. Larry Brock
  • May/23/24 10:33:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, why is the minister attacking licensed, law-abiding hunters and anglers?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 10:33:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, with all due respect, when the member voted against $83 million to control the flow of illegal drugs across our border, he was not targeting licensed owners.
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Mr. Frank Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC)
  • May/23/24 10:33:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, does the Minister of Justice and Attorney General have a King's Counsel designation?
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Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • May/23/24 10:34:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what I would reiterate, in terms of our previous interactions, is that the notion of my appearing in an open court process would render any—
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The Speaker
  • May/23/24 10:34:15 p.m.
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The hon. member for Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo.
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Mr. Frank Caputo
  • May/23/24 10:34:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there are people in my riding who are public officials, so I am not sure that really has any weight. Does the Minister of Justice and Attorney General have a King's Counsel designation?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 10:34:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as a former Crown attorney, he knows that even the mere appearance of the chief law officer of the Crown could render potential suspicion of influence on a process. That is why I would not appear during a live criminal proceeding.
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Mr. Frank Caputo
  • May/23/24 10:34:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, does he have a King's Counsel designation, yes or no?
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Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 10:34:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, avoiding court appearances in criminal matters by politicians would also be—
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The Speaker
  • May/23/24 10:34:56 p.m.
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The hon. member for Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo.
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Mr. Frank Caputo
  • May/23/24 10:35:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, does the minister have a King's Counsel designation, yes or no?
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