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House Hansard - 186

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 27, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 186 - Apr/27/23
Hon. John McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood, Lib.)
  • Apr/27/23 10:06:20 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, members will recall the mass abductions in Nigeria a few years ago, largely the result of Boko Haram, the Islamic State and Fulani militants. The petitioners are particularly concerned about several people: Leah Sharibu; Alice Ngaddah; the Chibok girls, who are largely girls between the ages of 12 and 16; and the victims' families. The petitioners are calling upon the Subcommittee on International Human Rights to make contact with the Nigerian government to express their concern and to urge the Nigerian government to intervene in these abductions.
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Context: House Hansard - 186 - Apr/27/23
Mr. Denis Trudel
  • Apr/27/23 10:53:26 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, is it not against the rules to accuse another member of spreading misinformation in the House? My speech was completely accurate. My colleague is talking about women who are victims of domestic violence. Every day in Quebec during the pandemic, women who are victims of domestic violence were being turned away from shelters because there were no resources available. There were not enough spots. In Quebec right now, there are 45,000 households waiting for low-rent housing. These are people who cannot afford housing. These are the hard facts. I do not know what my colleague is talking about. I do not know what planet he is living on. Right now, the housing crisis is one of the most serious crises of our time.
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Context: House Hansard - 186 - Apr/27/23
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
Mr. Speaker, as I have said several times, serious crimes deserve serious consequences. Our government has taken action on several fronts to ensure that victims of sexual assault are treated with dignity and respect. Yesterday, I tabled in the Senate Bill S‑12, which will strengthen the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and will also give victims more powers. I hope that all parties in the House will support it. This is in addition to other measures we have introduced such as Bill C‑3 and Bill C‑51, which will protect victims of sexual assault.
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