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House Hansard - 88

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 14, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 88 - Jun/14/22
Mr. Luc Thériault (Montcalm, BQ)
  • Jun/14/22 3:37:53 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, during the debate on Bill C-5, I often heard colleagues from all parties state that they were in favour of diversion and preventing addicts from being criminalized. However, the problem with this bill is that it combines two completely different issues. Can my colleague tell me why he thinks the government combined these two issues into one bill?
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Context: House Hansard - 88 - Jun/14/22
Mr. Luc Thériault (Montcalm, BQ)
  • Jun/14/22 4:41:09 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, given that Bill C‑5 mixes two issues, diversion for addiction and simple possession of drugs, and mandatory minimum sentences, I will ask my colleague a two-part question. First, with respect to mandatory minimum sentences, does she not believe that, in the current context of gun violence in Montreal and other areas, it would have been better for the government to accept the Bloc Québécois's amendment, which involved maintaining these minimums but giving judges, whose prerogative is to determine the sentence, the possibility of deviating from them in mitigating circumstances? I will limit myself to this first question, Mr. Speaker, as you are indicating that my time is up.
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