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House Hansard - 227

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 29, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 227 - Sep/29/23
Mr. Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Lib.)
  • Sep/29/23 11:10:50 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-48 
Madam Speaker, public safety is an issue that is important to each and every member of the House and one which I have heard about from my constituents. This is why I am proud that our government is implementing reforms to the bail system that would help keep repeat offenders off of the street. Bill C-48, which passed the House last week and is moving swiftly through the Senate, creates a reverse onus for repeat offenders and those accused of crimes with a firearm and a knife. It examines the onus on those accused of intimate partner violence and requires the courts to consider whether an accused person has a history of convictions involving violence when making a bail order. This bill was crafted responsibly, with input from all relevant stakeholders, and has the supports of provincial and territorial leaders. It sends a strong message that judges ought to seriously consider the public safety risks posed by repeat offenders at the bail stage. This bill is just one of a suite of measures that our government has introduced to protect the public from violent offenders and to ensure the people of the Sault and all across this country are safe on the streets.
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