(i) condemn anti-Asian hate and all forms of racism and racial discrimination,
(ii) ensure all anti-racism policies and programs address the historical and present-day racism, discrimination, stereotyping and injustices faced by people of Asian descent,
(iii) highlight the lived realities of racism and barriers to inclusion experienced by people of Asian descent in national consultations on issues of anti-Asian racism; and
(b) the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security should conduct a review of anti-Asian hate crimes and hate-motivated incidents across the country.
This bill aims to designate the month of November as "Lebanese Heritage Month" in Canada. The purpose of this designation is to acknowledge and celebrate the significant contributions of Lebanese Canadians to Canadian society, culture, and politics. The bill also aims to encourage Lebanese Canadians to promote their heritage and traditions while sharing them with other Canadians. Through this bill, the month of November will be recognized as a time to celebrate and showcase Lebanese heritage across the country.
This is a proposed change to the Canadian Criminal Code. The proposed change states that if someone knowingly assaults a pregnant woman or causes physical or emotional harm to a pregnant woman, it should be considered an aggravating circumstance for sentencing purposes. The purpose of this change is to denounce and deter violence against pregnant women. The proposed bill is called the Violence Against Pregnant Women Act.
This bill changes the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to require that dangerous offenders or those convicted of more than one first degree murder be classified as maximum security inmates and confined to a maximum security penitentiary. The bill is aimed at ensuring the secure confinement of offenders who pose a high risk to public safety and is consistent with the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights. Inmates who are eligible for this maximum security classification are not allowed unescorted temporary absences.