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House Hansard - 132

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 22, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 132 - Nov/22/22
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Nov/22/22 3:02:38 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, for the first time in Canadian history, we have repealed certain mandatory minimum sentences. This means that we are turning the page on the failures of the Conservative Party and its failed tough-on-crime policies. As my colleague just mentioned, today we are beginning clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-21, which will help tackle the problem of handguns and assault weapons in Canada. We need to put resources towards that in order to fight crime in Canada.
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Context: House Hansard - 132 - Nov/22/22
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Nov/22/22 3:04:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is the other side of the House that is saying things that are not true. After years of Conservative rule, when cuts were made to border services and police departments that fought gangs and gun imports, we have completely reversed the Conservatives' policy. We are investing in border control and anti-gang programs. We are increasing maximum sentences for importing firearms. We are headed in the right direction. We will make Canada safe.
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Context: House Hansard - 132 - Nov/22/22
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Nov/22/22 3:13:13 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question. I know that we share a passion for justice in criminal matters. I cannot comment on an active case of a wrongful convictions file because of the potential role that the Department of Justice, my office and I might have to play down the road. What I can say is that the creation of a miscarriage of justice commission or wrongful convictions commission is in my mandate letter. I have received a report from former justices Harry LaForme and Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré on the potential architecture for such a commission. I can assure the hon. member and can assure the House that I am working hard to make sure that the miscarriage of justice commission sees the light of day very soon.
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