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House Hansard - 17

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 14, 2021 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 17 - Dec/14/21
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Dec/14/21 11:40:04 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Qujannamiik, Uqaqtittiji. I thank the member for mentioning that the Liberal government acknowledges indigenous people are over-incarcerated and has trust in the judicial system. However, removing mandatory minimums instead of decriminalizing the personal possession of drugs makes sure that people with addictions will still end up in the criminal justice system rather than the health care system. Why is the government only taking a half step toward reducing the overrepresentation of indigenous, Black and racialized Canadians in the criminal justice system?
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Context: House Hansard - 17 - Dec/14/21
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Dec/14/21 12:53:51 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Qujannamiik, Uqaqtittiji. I would like to congratulate the member on his election. There have been two great reports: the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report and the MMIWG report. Both of them make a call to address mandatory minimums. Why is the government only taking a half step toward reducing the overrepresentation of indigenous, Black and other racialized Canadians in the criminal justice system?
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Context: House Hansard - 17 - Dec/14/21
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Dec/14/21 1:30:26 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Uqaqtittiji, I have been concerned today hearing the Conservatives' view about their labelling criminals, and criminals being criminals. I do not think criminals are born criminals. They become criminals because of the system in which they live. Does the member recognize that criminal records for personal possession of drugs is a significant barrier to employment and housing? Both are necessary for recovery from addictions based on the situations they have been forced to live in many for years, decades and maybe even generations, especially given the communities in which they live. All we have heard today is that most over-incarceration rates are racialized communities. Qujannamiik.
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