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House Hansard - 150

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
January 31, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC)
  • Jan/31/23 3:02:03 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, Jonathan Gravel committed a violent sexual assault but avoided going to prison after eight years of legal proceedings. Instead, he received a 20-month suspended sentence that he can serve in the community. Why? It is because the Prime Minister, with the help of the Bloc Québécois, passed Bill C‑5. When the sentence was handed down, the Crown prosecutor, Alexis Dinelle, said, “Now [the Prime Minister] and the Minister of Justice will have to answer to the victims of sexual assault.” Does the Prime Minister now realize that Bill C‑5 is a monumental mistake?
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Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Jan/31/23 3:02:41 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, we firmly believe that all victims of sexual assault deserve a justice system that treats them with dignity and respect. I would like to recognize the resilience of this victim and of all victims of sexual assault. We recognize the devastating effects that sexual assault has on victims. Serious crimes deserve serious consequences. My colleague knows full well that I cannot comment on a specific case, especially since the Quebec Court decision could be appealed by Quebec's director of criminal and penal prosecutions, the DPCP. We are awaiting his decision.
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Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC)
  • Jan/31/23 3:03:22 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, I can tell the minister that until last November no judge could impose a sentence to be served at home for aggravated sexual assault. Again, with the complicity of the Bloc Québécois, this option now exists. Crown attorney Alexis Dinelle also said, “What message are we sending to victims of sexual assault? I get the impression that we are now going backwards, and we will again allow conditional sentencing for sexual assault. Someone needs to be held accountable for this.” Why does the Prime Minister prefer to make life easier for sex offenders instead of helping women?
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Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Jan/31/23 3:03:59 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, what our hon. colleague is saying is just wrong. Our government has taken action on several fronts to support victims of sexual assault and to ensure they are treated with dignity and respect. Ever since Bill C‑3 was passed, all new federally appointed judges must participate in sexual assault training. Our government also made significant changes to Canadian sexual assault law with Bill C‑51, one of the most progressive pieces of legislation in the world. We will keep working to protect victims of sexual assault.
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