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House Hansard - 326

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 6, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 326 - Jun/6/24
Mr. Tako Van Popta
  • Jun/6/24 7:37:33 p.m.
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Yes, Madam Speaker, the review threshold was at the centre of our debate. My hon. colleague from Edmonton Manning referenced evidence from the U.K. commission. Indeed, we thought that was very compelling evidence. I took it upon myself to read many of the cases, but not all of them as some were very lengthy. I was convinced that this is exactly what we wanted and I argued that at committee. None of the committee members suggested I was wrong on that, so I do not know why they are not agreeing with our amendment.
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Context: House Hansard - 326 - Jun/6/24
Mr. Tako Van Popta (Langley—Aldergrove, CPC)
  • Jun/6/24 7:50:05 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, does my colleague agree that we could create an independent review commission that would not necessarily lower the threshold for review? David Milgaard's problem was never that the threshold was too high, but that the system was too cumbersome.
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Context: House Hansard - 326 - Jun/6/24
Mr. James Maloney
  • Jun/6/24 7:50:26 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the member is very thoughtful and I enjoy working with him, as I said earlier. I do not believe this would lower the threshold. It would change the nature of the equation that the commission has to calculate when reviewing the circumstances in each case. It is up to the courts to determine innocence or guilt. It would be up to the commission to determine whether maybe there has been a miscarriage of justice. That is not lowering the threshold, with all due respect. In fact, it is making the system more open and fair, and more accessible.
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Context: House Hansard - 326 - Jun/6/24
Mr. Ziad Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning, CPC)
  • Jun/6/24 8:02:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, with the bill before us, the Liberals would lower the threshold for a review. Does the member agree that this would increase the risk to an overburdened and understaffed justice system that is under extreme strain right now and facing unacceptable delays, yes or no?
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Context: House Hansard - 326 - Jun/6/24
Mr. Tako Van Popta (Langley—Aldergrove, CPC)
  • Jun/6/24 8:13:49 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, would the member for Edmonton Strathcona agree that we could pass legislation that would create an independent commission that is fair, open and efficient, but does not necessarily lower the threshold for review? The member for Etobicoke—Lakeshore said it does not lower the threshold at all. That then leaves me asking why we would change the wording. How is the bill better with the language that we say lowers the threshold unnecessarily?
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