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House Hansard - 16

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 13, 2021 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 16 - Dec/13/21
Mr. Lloyd Longfield (Guelph, Lib.)
  • Dec/13/21 3:26:57 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is my honour to table, in both official languages, a petition from the citizens in Guelph, started by Bob Fanning. This petition is looking to enact transition legislation on the climate emergency.
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Context: House Hansard - 16 - Dec/13/21
Mr. Lloyd Longfield (Guelph, Lib.)
  • Dec/13/21 4:56:12 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Winnipeg North, particularly for his comments about the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. That was an amazing game last night. We have talked a lot about what is in the legislation, but not about what is not in it. The member across the way for Portage—Lisgar talked about firearms and the long-gun registry. This legislation would not repeal aggravated sexual assault with a firearm, attempted murder with a firearm, manslaughter with a firearm, extortion with a firearm, robbery with a firearm that is restricted or prohibited, or the discharge of a firearm with intent. The legislation addresses public safety. Maybe the hon. member could talk about how this legislation would maintain safety while at the same time keeping in place legislation that protects against the use of firearms in crimes.
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Context: House Hansard - 16 - Dec/13/21
Mr. Lloyd Longfield (Guelph, Lib.)
  • Dec/13/21 6:13:50 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member across the way for her years of community service to the benefit of her community. There is saying that when the only tool one has is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Mandatory minimum sentences look like a hammer looking for a nail. Could she comment on the need for flexibility? I know she mentioned it in her speech, but communities are all different and judges within those communities know what is best to deal with the problems in those communities. This legislation would help them to do that.
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Context: House Hansard - 16 - Dec/13/21
Mr. Lloyd Longfield (Guelph, Lib.)
  • Dec/13/21 6:28:42 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member from across the way. I must say it is refreshing to have a philosopher in the House who is not afraid to use his practice. One item in his speech that I wonder if we could ask for clarification on is the role of the federal government working in provincial affairs. It seemed to me that he said the federal government should take a stronger position on this in the provincial legislatures.
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