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Minister of Justice Attorney General of Canada

Hon. Arif Virani

  • Member of Parliament
  • Minister of Justice Attorney General of Canada
  • Liberal
  • Parkdale—High Park
  • Ontario
  • Voting Attendance: 64%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $120,537.19

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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:28:11 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-48 
Madam Chair, on bail reform, we passed Bill C-48 with the co-operation of that member opposite. I would hope that with future Criminal Code reform, which would help keep Canadians safe, he would offer the same level of co-operation.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:27:50 p.m.
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Madam Chair, in terms of bail reform, I have been working on that diligently since assuming the role—
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:27:34 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I work diligently on Criminal Code reform, including bail reform, to ensure to keep Canadians safe.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:27:17 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I visit courthouses in my role as Minister of Justice, and I am seized with the issue of bail reform.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:26:28 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-48 
Madam Chair, bail reform is critical, and that is why we passed Bill C-48. That is why we are always looking to protect Canadians from serious violent repeat offenders. An hon. member: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 8:25:17 p.m.
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Madam Chair, the important thing for me as minister is ensure that bail reform is being undertaken. That is—
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • May/23/24 8:24:45 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I am seized with the fact that bail court has been an issue with respect to the need for reform—
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Context: House Hansard - 304 - Apr/29/24
Hon. Arif Virani
  • Apr/29/24 3:09:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that member knows and should know that the bail reform bill, which the member actually voted in favour of, tackles serious violent repeat offenders, which include those who use serious violence in committing an auto theft. What the member should also realize is that when the very bill he impugned, Bill C-75, was before this chamber in the 42nd Parliament, we promoted an augmentation, an increase in the penalty available for auto theft. He and all of his colleagues voted against that. What I would prefer is some collaboration and a bit less hypocrisy.
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Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/7/23
Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Dec/7/23 3:06:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Alfred-Pellan for his question and his dedication. As a minister, a father and a Canadian, community safety is one of my top priorities. Bill C-48 has now received royal assent. This bail reform bill will keep repeat violent offenders off our streets. Our government will continue to fight crime and its root causes to keep communities safe. All of Canada's premiers, police forces and municipalities called for action, and we acted.
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Context: House Hansard - 259 - Nov/30/23
Hon. Arif Virani
  • Nov/30/23 5:24:29 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-48 
Madam Speaker, on a point of order, I believe if you seek it you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: That notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, the motion respecting Senate amendments made to Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform), standing on the Notice Paper be deemed adopted.
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Context: House Hansard - 221 - Sep/20/23
Hon. Arif Virani
  • Sep/20/23 4:29:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is important because we see who is behind this bill. We have women's advocates such as LEAF behind the bill. We have the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police saying these proposed legislative amendments recognize the rights of victims, promote public safety and respect the rights of the accused. We have the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime behind this bill. I am very proud to say that, in my first week in this role, I have had the ability to address community safety and the protection of victims in two different instances. On the bail reform piece, Bill C-48, I am thankful for the co-operation that we had to get that passed and sent over to the Senate quickly. Today is no less important. In fact, it is critically urgent given the court timeline we have. It is a proud day when I am able to stand in the chamber to say that we are doing everything we can to work as expeditiously as possible to protect people's safety and respect victims while promoting their protection and their autonomy. That is fundamental to my job, and that is what I will continue to do.
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