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House Hansard - 288

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 29, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 288 - Feb/29/24
Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Feb/29/24 2:26:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my colleague's question. Obviously, the Quebec Court of Appeal has just handed down its ruling. I will read it, and we will reflect on it. However, I want to emphasize the same message that we have always emphasized. We will always be there to defend the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. If this decision goes to the Supreme Court, we will be there to intervene.
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Context: House Hansard - 288 - Feb/29/24
Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Feb/29/24 2:27:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as the Prime Minister and our government have always said, we will be there to defend the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The charter protects freedom of expression, but also freedom of religion and the right to equality. That being said, if this ruling ends up at the Supreme Court of Canada, we will be there to intervene.
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Context: House Hansard - 288 - Feb/29/24
Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Feb/29/24 2:39:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out that our government is firmly committed to defending the rights and freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, including the right to freedom of expression and religion and the right to equality. Our government has clearly expressed serious concerns about the pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause on a number of occasions as well. If this case goes to the Supreme Court, we will be there to intervene.
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Context: House Hansard - 288 - Feb/29/24
Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Feb/29/24 2:40:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as the Prime Minister and I have already said, our government is committed to defending the rights and freedoms protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, including the right to freedom of expression and religion and the right to equality. We have also said on a number of occasions that our government has clearly expressed serious concerns about the pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause. If this case goes to the Supreme Court, our government will intervene.
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Context: House Hansard - 288 - Feb/29/24
Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Feb/29/24 2:41:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as the Prime Minister and I have said, we are firmly committed to defending the rights and freedoms protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, including the right to freedom of expression and religion and the right to equality. We have also said on a number of occasions that we have serious concerns about the pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause. If this case goes to the Supreme Court, our government will be there to intervene.
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