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House Hansard - 26

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 8, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 26 - Feb/8/22
Hon. Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, CPC)
  • Feb/8/22 3:01:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, for 130 days the government has refused to fill the position of the federal ombudsman for victims of crime. To be clear, the ombudsman's job is to make sure the federal government meets its responsibilities to victims. The government is still pushing ahead with legislation that would make life easier for violent criminals by eliminating mandatory jail time, all while this critical role for victims is being silenced. Could the minister tell the House why this important position remains empty?
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Context: House Hansard - 26 - Feb/8/22
Hon. Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, CPC)
  • Feb/8/22 3:03:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, no matter who answers, the message is the same: Victims do not matter to the government. Leaving the ombudsman position empty is a deliberate decision by the government. In 2016, the Liberals immediately replaced the outgoing ombudsman for federal offenders, but they will not show the same respect for victims. We should not be surprised that the Liberals put the rights of criminals ahead of victims yet again. The mandated review for the victims bill of rights is already a year overdue. The message the justice minister sends over and over to victims is clear: Victims do not matter. Again, when can victims expect the ombudsman position to be filled?
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