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House Hansard - 84

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 8, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 84 - Jun/8/22
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Jun/8/22 3:09:00 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, it is difficult to watch the opposition continue to support Harper's tough-on-crime policy, which was a total failure. What we are doing is continuing to punish serious offences in a serious way. What we are doing is taking a different approach when public safety is not threatened or at risk in order to help communities and victims.
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Context: House Hansard - 84 - Jun/8/22
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Jun/8/22 3:10:15 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Harper's tough-on-crime policy was a complete failure. We have managed to fill our prisons with indigenous people and Black people. We have prevented the system from working properly, because minimum sentences slow down the justice system. Around the globe, and especially in the United States, where the Conservatives drew their inspiration 15 years ago, authorities are doing away with minimum sentences because they do not work. We are here to do a better job of protecting society.
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