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Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)

Dec/9/22 10:42:54 a.m.
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Re: Bill C-9

Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his speech. I had the opportunity to speak at second reading of this bill, and I listened to the speeches given by my other colleagues. One point that kept coming up from the Conservative side was about protecting victims. It was pointed out that, in the review process, victims' views were perhaps not sufficiently taken into account in cases where a sanction was warranted, but not necessarily removal. However, an amendment adopted in committee would allow for victims to at least be notified of the reasons why their complaints were not successful. Does my colleague think this is a step in the right direction? Could Bill C-9 not have done a little more to protect victims?

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Mr. Michael Cooper

Dec/9/22 10:43:49 a.m.
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Re: Bill C-9

Madam Speaker, yes, I believe that amendment is an improvement to the bill. Any time there is an opportunity to have input from the victim, it is a step in the right direction. That is important, and we must continue to do work to ensure that victims are heard throughout our court process and, in this instance, a judicial complaints process.

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Mr. Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay, NDP)

Dec/9/22 10:56:49 a.m.
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Re: Bill C-9

Madam Speaker, one thing Canadians feel strongly about is the independence of the judiciary. In the United States, we see the overtly political Supreme Court creating political discord because of a lack of confidence in its decisions. Rona Ambrose, the former Conservative member who was a very strong voice for women and justice in the House, talked about the need for mandatory training. There have been a few cases of judges who made really disturbing decisions based on sexual assault and the treatment of women. Does my hon. colleague agree with Ms. Ambrose's position that we need to make sure the judges adjudicating these cases have a good understanding of victims' rights and women's rights in terms of sexual violence?

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Mr. Peter Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby, NDP)

Dec/9/22 11:03:14 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, more than three years ago the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls published its report, with over 230 calls for justice. Since then, from the government, there have been lots of pretty words but no action on the scale required, showing utter disrespect for the thousands of victims. Where is the indigenous-led housing that is needed? Where are the shelters for indigenous women fleeing from violence? The tragic reality of Canada today is that tonight, close to 1,000 indigenous and non-indigenous women and children will be left outside, without access to shelters or services. The horrific revelation of the deaths of four indigenous women in Winnipeg, murdered by a predator, shows once again that the government has failed to act on the scale that is required to keep indigenous women and girls safe. To the families of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, Rebecca Contois and the victim whom elders and the community have named Buffalo Woman, we are devastated that this has happened to their loved ones. We will fight to honour their memories.

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Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, BQ)

Dec/9/22 11:15:23 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, December 9 is the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. More importantly, it is an opportunity to resolve once again, as parliamentarians, to do everything we can to stop this heinous crime. December 9 is also a day to remember the Uighur genocide. Just yesterday, I reminded the House that nearly two million Uighur and Turkic Muslims are currently imprisoned. These men, women and children have been abducted, raped and tortured, while others have been callously murdered. I cannot stress this enough. As I stand before my colleagues in the House, the most horrific crime a government can perpetrate against its own people is taking place: genocide. It is hard to hear that word. It is an unbelievably brutal crime, one that the Government of Canada stubbornly refuses to name. That is why, once again, I rise before my colleagues to stand up for human rights but, more importantly, as a matter of principle and justice. It is high time that justice prevailed for my Uighur friends.

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