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House Hansard - 129

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 17, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 129 - Nov/17/22
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Nov/17/22 3:02:22 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, indeed, I think today will be a historic day in which we turn the page on failed Conservative so-called tough-on-crime policies that have only served to overincarcerate indigenous and Black peoples in our criminal justice system and have clogged up the criminal justice system. We are making changes in order to focus on more serious crime in order to make sure that serious crimes get serious punishments. Bill C-5 is a first and historic step.
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Context: House Hansard - 129 - Nov/17/22
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Nov/17/22 3:03:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is indeed correct to point out that the return of conditional sentence orders is a critically important part of this bill. It will allow us not only to focus on serious sentences for people who deserve serious sentences, but also to allow flexibility for those people who do not pose a threat to public security and order. Those people can be better served, and their victims and communities can be better served, through other forms of punishment. That is what Bill C-5 will allow us to do once again.
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Context: House Hansard - 129 - Nov/17/22
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Nov/17/22 3:04:53 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, this is indeed an historic day for Canada, because we are turning the page on the completely failed policies of the former Conservative government. These tough-on-crime policies did not work, clogged up the system and disproportionately punished indigenous and black people in the justice system. We are putting the emphasis on serious crimes with serious sentences. We will continue to do so with this historic bill.
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Context: House Hansard - 129 - Nov/17/22
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Nov/17/22 3:12:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I previously reported in the House, my counterpart in British Columbia and I did discuss this matter along with other ministers of the provinces and territories at an FPT about a month ago. We have delegated the question to our deputy ministers and their subcommittee. They will report back to us. We understand how important this issue is, not only in British Columbia but across Canada. As always, we are open to good ideas.
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