SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 145

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 9, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 145 - Dec/9/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Dec/9/22 10:29:17 a.m.
  • Watch
  • Re: Bill C-9 
Madam Speaker, I would like to get back to the issue of public confidence in the judicial system. The minister made reference to those high-profile cases where a judge is being judged by the public, if I can put it that way, because of a particular ruling and questions of doubt are planted. When I look at the legislation, one aspect is important to recognize: We assist in ensuring public confidence in the system when we put in the checks we are putting in today. Could the minister provide his thoughts on the—
95 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 145 - Dec/9/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Dec/9/22 10:41:04 a.m.
  • Watch
  • Re: Bill C-9 
Madam Speaker, one cannot help but recognize, in many of the spins the Conservatives like to put, as though they are tough on crime, is that they seem to want to marginalize the true value of our judicial system, in particular, our judges. They do that by saying they do not have confidence in judges, and therefore, they need to not only support the minimum sentences of today, along with the many problems that are a part of that, but also would like to see additional minimum sentences. Does the member not believe that judges are in a better position to be able to give a disposition, rather than instituting or putting on them minimum sentences in every situation?
119 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 145 - Dec/9/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Dec/9/22 10:53:50 a.m.
  • Watch
  • Re: Bill C-9 
Madam Speaker, one of the issues I have raised is confidence in the judicial system, in particular the public's confidence. I think it adds value to public confidence when we get legislation like this that is supported unanimously in the House. My understanding is that the Conservative Party will be voting in favour of the legislation. Can the member provide his thoughts on the importance of having legislation of this nature, which reinforces public confidence in the independence of the judiciary?
82 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 145 - Dec/9/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Dec/9/22 12:08:59 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(a), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's responses to 13 petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
35 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 145 - Dec/9/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Dec/9/22 12:12:40 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 916 and 917.
13 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 145 - Dec/9/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Dec/9/22 12:12:58 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Speaker, furthermore, if the government's response to Questions Nos. 912 to 915 could be made orders for return, these returns would be tabled immediately. The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès): Is that agreed? Some hon. members: Agreed.
42 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 145 - Dec/9/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
  • Dec/9/22 12:13:04 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Speaker, I would ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand at this time. The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès): Is that agreed? Some hon. members: Agreed.
32 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 145 - Dec/9/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Dec/9/22 12:30:26 p.m.
  • Watch
  • Re: Bill C-9 
Mr. Speaker, I want to talk about the importance of the passage of the legislation. It is encouraging to see the type of unanimous support the legislation is receiving. That speaks well of the legislation itself. It also adds value to what I have made reference to in the past, which is public confidence in our judicial system and its independence. Then the member started to talk about the appointment process, which has always been of keen interest to me. Where I disagree with the member is that she seems to think the appointments are political appointments when in fact they are not. I truly believe that about the judicial appointments that have been made to date. The member mentioned that there are some other countries looking at it, and I expect there are a lot of countries looking at it. Can she cite a country with which she feels comfortable in the way a judge is appointed?
158 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 145 - Dec/9/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
  • Dec/9/22 12:39:27 p.m.
  • Watch
  • Re: Bill C-9 
Mr. Speaker, when individuals reflect negatively on the system, that in itself feeds the answer the member provided to me the last time around. In other words, if we have a system to which other countries look to see how Canada manages things, then I think we set a very good example. I challenge the member to indicate which members of the judiciary, any judges, she believes this government appointed as political partisan decisions.
74 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border