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Context: House Hansard - 293 - Mar/21/24
Hon. Bill Blair (Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Mar/21/24 2:50:24 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-66 
Mr. Speaker, I could not agree more with the member for Waterloo.. Creating meaningful and lasting cultural change for the Canadian Armed Forces is imperative. I am pleased to share that this morning I had the opportunity to table Bill C-66, the military justice system modernization act. This legislation would address nine of the recommendations from the Justice Arbour and Justice Fish reports. It will uphold our governments commitment to building a more inclusive, respectful and professional Canadian Armed Forces. For every member of the Canadian Armed Forces, I want to advise that we have heard them. We have heard them clearly and we will do whatever is required to provide them with a safe and inclusive workplace.
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Context: House Hansard - 293 - Mar/21/24
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Lib.)
  • Mar/21/24 2:10:18 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-66 
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House that this morning, the Minister of National Defence introduced Bill C-66, the military justice system modernization act. This legislation is designed to implement nine recommendations from Justice Arbour's and Justice Fish's reports. More specifically, it aims to remove the military justice system's jurisdiction over criminal sexual offences committed in Canada. This legislation also proposes to increase the independence of key players in the justice system and create the position of victim's liaison officer in order to better support victims and survivors. This is an important step towards lasting culture change in the Canadian Armed Forces. I hope the House recognizes the importance of this bill so we can pass it as quickly as possible.
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Context: House Hansard - 293 - Mar/21/24
Hon. Bill Blair (Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Mar/21/24 10:04:24 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-66 
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-66, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts.
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