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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 (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • May/23/24 9:30:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Delisle case in Quebec highlights the importance of changing our system regarding the way investigations are conducted following a bad conviction. That is why we must promote Bill C-40, in order to change our system and discover more cases that are at issue, such as that of Mr. Delisle.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:31:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the minister referred to a miscarriage of justice. Does the current minister respect Canada's Criminal Conviction Review Group, yes or no?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 9:31:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, under the current process, the minister relies on a recommendation from the Criminal Conviction Review Group. That is the system we have now.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:31:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Criminal Conviction Review Group did not find that any miscarriages of justice had occurred. However, Minister Lametti ordered another trial, citing a miscarriage of justice. Does the minister believe that Minister Lametti did the right thing, yes or no?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • May/23/24 9:32:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, did Minister Lametti seek other opinions to determine whether he was going to make his decision, apart from that of the Criminal Conviction Review Group?
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