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House Hansard - 17

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 14, 2021 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 17 - Dec/14/21
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • Dec/14/21 12:10:23 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Vancouver Kingsway for his sensible and measured speech. It is good to hear reasonable people speak in the House. I would like to hear what he has to say about a specific issue. We know that the Bloc Québécois is also amenable to the idea of doing away with mandatory minimum sentences in general. However, there are certain exceptions, including repeat offenders, violent crimes involving firearms, and illegal arms trafficking. That is a huge problem right now. What is the NDP's position? Is it prepared to examine these positions and adopt a more nuanced bill?
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Context: House Hansard - 17 - Dec/14/21
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • Dec/14/21 12:23:24 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his speech. I would like to hear more about the importance of maintaining discretion and flexibility for people qualified to determine appropriate sentences. A number of factors come into play, such as the circumstances, the individual before them and whether this person is a repeat offender or a young person who was led astray. I would like to hear more from him on this subject and what he thinks about sentences for illegal arms trafficking. Right now, illegal arms trafficking is one of our biggest concerns.
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Context: House Hansard - 17 - Dec/14/21
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • Dec/14/21 12:38:13 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, does my Conservative colleague realize that Bill C‑5 does not do away with sentences, but simply eliminates the obligation to impose a specific sentence for a specific crime? Does he realize that in committee, we could determine which mandatory sentences should remain in effect? There are things that we and the Conservatives agree on, including the treatment of violent crimes involving firearms and repeat offenders. However, does my colleague not realize that there are people who are qualified to judge the seriousness of a crime and the level of punishment warranted? A court's duty is more to protect society than to punish perpetrators. Does my colleague recognize that the sentences can be just as harsh, even if they are not—
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