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House Hansard - 329

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 11, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 329 - Jun/11/24
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
  • Jun/11/24 4:52:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am keen to ask the minister a question. When it comes to miscarriages of justice, there is the issue of the time allotted for these cases to be dealt with, and, obviously, the issue of the number of judges available. The minister has a responsibility to appoint these judges. Will he respond to the demands of the Bloc Québécois to proceed more quickly and ensure that fewer people are left behind in our justice system?
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Context: House Hansard - 329 - Jun/11/24
Hon. Arif Virani
  • Jun/11/24 4:53:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the member's question, even though it is not related to the bill we are discussing at this time. For the record, the previous government appointed 65 judges a year. I, on the other hand, appointed 113 judges in 10 months. That means I am doing my job twice as quickly as the previous government. I am going to keep doing it, because it helps our justice system and victims, especially victims of miscarriage of justice.
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