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House Hansard - 134

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 24, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 134 - Nov/24/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Nov/24/22 10:22:02 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-4 
Madam Speaker, my colleague opposite cannot say that I never agree with him. In general, I agree with him on Bill S-4. That being said, there are problems that this bill does not resolve. The bill does, however, make it possible to revert back to the standard, usual, traditional way of doing things in the event of connection issues. The fact remains that there are many judicial vacancies and that the Parole Board of Canada has internal issues. When will these problems be fixed? When will the government ensure that the judges who are appointed are not appointed for partisan reasons?
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Context: House Hansard - 134 - Nov/24/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Nov/24/22 12:32:00 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-4 
Mr. Speaker, today's technology enables us to do things that used to be much harder to do. My colleague mentioned this in her speech, particularly with regard to court delays. Does my colleague believe that this bill makes sufficient improvements to ensure that fewer cases are thrown out because of the Jordan decision?
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Context: House Hansard - 134 - Nov/24/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Nov/24/22 12:47:41 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-4 
Mr. Speaker, approximately 80% of communication is non-verbal. An individual can say something and their face and movements will convey something different. Although video conferencing allows people to see each other, part of the message is lost because of the framing, lighting or other factors. Conversely, the message can also be amplified for the same and other reasons. It can lead to misinterpretation, both in the case of jury selection or the reaction of suspects. I would like to know if, in cases such as the ones I described, my colleague could provide some solutions to avoid judicial mistakes being made because of the misinterpretation of non-verbal clues.
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Context: House Hansard - 134 - Nov/24/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Nov/24/22 1:35:24 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-4 
Mr. Speaker, I appreciated my colleague's speech, particularly when she mentioned the importance of reviewing how judges are appointed and avoiding any partisan lists. Part of what I understand about this bill is that it is designed to avoid or reduce delays. There have been delays that have resulted in major cases being dismissed because of the Jordan decision. Again, it is nice to harness technology, but if there are not enough judges to hear cases, the issues stemming from the Jordan decision will continue. I am wondering if my colleague has any suggestions for the government so that we do not see a repeat of issues that have occurred in the past as a result of the lack of judges.
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