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House Hansard - 239

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 25, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 239 - Oct/25/23
Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Lib.)
  • Oct/25/23 2:07:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it was a unique experience for me to participate in the 22nd edition of Homelessness Awareness Night in Sherbrooke on Friday. Over 200 people were there to raise public awareness of the growing vulnerability of those who have no choice but to live on the streets. Many organizations also demonstrated their support for the cause. I want to thank the Salvation Army, Chaudronnée de l'Estrie, CAP, Coop de solidarité l'Autre-Toit and all of the other organizations that help to fight hunger, prevent trauma and eradicate extreme poverty. I walked, ate some delicious chili and talked about the reality of homelessness with Michel‑Alexandre, Jérémie and Alexandre. Events like this one show that the people of Sherbrooke are concerned about homelessness and that they are prepared to take action to fight it.
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Context: House Hansard - 239 - Oct/25/23
Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Lib.)
  • Oct/25/23 5:52:04 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-12 
Madam Speaker, I really enjoy working with my colleague on the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. From the proposed changes, we can see that the courts will be able to exercise discretion in ordering lifetime registration in cases where an offender's risk of reoffending is high. Is my colleague confident that the courts will be able to use this discretion wisely to make decisions that better protect victims and the general public?
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