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House Hansard - 85

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 9, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 85 - Jun/9/22
Mr. Andy Fillmore
  • Jun/9/22 5:12:10 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, I agree with my colleague on one point, very much so, which is that there is a continuing perpetuation of a mis-framing of this bill. I could not agree more with that. The existing sentencing policies that were enacted by the Conservatives focused on punishment through imprisonment. They disproportionately affect indigenous people as well as Black and marginalized Canadians. MMPs have also resulted in longer and more complex trials, consuming resources. The bottom line in all of this is of course that MMPs do not work, particularly for these drug-related offences and others.
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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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