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House Hansard - 85

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 9, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 85 - Jun/9/22
Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, Lib.)
  • Jun/9/22 6:58:18 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, at the end of his speech, the hon. member questioned why the government brought this bill forward to begin with. I would encourage the member to look at the extensive research around mandatory minimums and the harms they actually cause in the justice system. I want to pick up on something he said. I completely agree that Canadians struggling with addiction deserve compassion. This is a very important line from his speech today. I would also pick up on some of the words that the member for Vancouver Kingsway said around statistics: that about 70% of those in prisons currently may have undiagnosed mental health issues or addictions. In recognition of the social determinants of crime, if Bill C-5 is not something to be considered by this member, what should we be doing to address some of these issues?
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Context: House Hansard - 85 - Jun/9/22
Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, Lib.)
  • Jun/9/22 7:25:55 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, I really appreciate that the hon. member added the lens around women, in particular. As a member who has appeared at the indigenous and northern affairs committee on behalf of his colleagues, are you familiar with the Gladue principles and the intention behind the Gladue principles as a way for judges to consider the unique circumstances or experiences of indigenous peoples, to consider systemic and background factors of the offender and the types of sentencing, procedures and sanctions that may be appropriate in the circumstances? I am wondering if the member could comment on the Gladue principles, in particular, and whether or not he sees the merit in such an approach.
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Context: House Hansard - 85 - Jun/9/22
Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, Lib.)
  • Jun/9/22 8:15:13 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, the member brought a lot of dignity to the conversation, and I really appreciate that. I wonder if the member could comment quickly about the issue around the Court of Appeal for Ontario upholding a ruling that struck down the mandatory minimum of five years imprisonment for subsection 286.3(2) of the Criminal Code as being inconsistent with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I wonder if the member could comment on that specific situation.
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