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House Hansard - 88

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 14, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 88 - Jun/14/22
Mr. Gary Anandasangaree
  • Jun/14/22 10:47:37 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my friend opposite for his very important work in improving the bill at every stage. I agree with him. This is smart criminal justice policy reform. It is important to recognize that not everyone needs to go to jail. There is a need to have off-ramps that will support individuals who do not pose a risk to continue to be in their community, continue to be integrated as part of the community. If they pose any risk, the judge will have the discretion to put them in jail. That is precisely what the bill does.
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Context: House Hansard - 88 - Jun/14/22
Ms. Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton, CPC)
  • Jun/14/22 11:18:51 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, earlier today, we heard one of the Liberal members talk about the high rate of reoffending. I fail to see how Bill C-5, if it lets people out of jail early, is going to do anything to protect the public safety when people are reoffending, which is what the Liberals said.
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Context: House Hansard - 88 - Jun/14/22
Ms. Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton, CPC)
  • Jun/14/22 1:31:56 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, the member opposite talked about the addiction crisis that is facing Canada, which is a very serious issue. What I do not understand about Bill C-5 is that it would allow people producing and trafficking drugs to potentially get house arrest instead of going to jail. I wonder how that will help the addiction problem in the country. Perhaps the member could clarify.
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Context: House Hansard - 88 - Jun/14/22
Ms. Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton, CPC)
  • Jun/14/22 1:46:31 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, the member opposite and I have worked together for a long time in this place on issues related to the status of women, so my specific question is on sexual assault. I have a real concern, with Bill C-5, that somebody who committed a sexual assault could actually not go to jail but be on house arrest in the community where they committed the offence. We know that although judges do great work, sometimes they do not get it right. We did hear lots of testimony about the judge who said to a complainant to keep her knees together, and a few other things like that. Does the member share my concern that maybe there should be more controls put in place?
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Context: House Hansard - 88 - Jun/14/22
Hon. Judy A. Sgro
  • Jun/14/22 3:52:07 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, we have put millions of dollars into the issues of addictions and mental health in the last several years. I think we are finally recognizing that arresting people and putting them in jail is not going to help. I was recently in Vancouver and was absolutely blown away by the number of people I saw living on the street, suffering from mental illness. The other day I was on King Edward Ave. here in Ottawa, and I saw the exact same thing. There are so many people suffering from addiction who should be getting help, not sleeping on the streets of our cities. We are going ahead to find ways to continue to do the investments our government is doing to help these people.
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