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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 - 281 - Feb/13/24
Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Feb/13/24 2:38:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have tremendous respect for the crucial work that Quebec has done on advance requests. Canada has one Criminal Code, and for good reason. Canadians deserve consistent standards and clarity about what is criminal. There is no quick way to safely allow an exception for Quebec on this issue. The conversation does not end here, though. We are committed to working with Quebec to determine the next steps.
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Context: House Hansard - 280 - Feb/12/24
Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Feb/12/24 2:26:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, medical assistance in dying is a deeply personal and complex choice. I have great respect for the crucial work Quebec has done on advance requests. Canada has only one Criminal Code, and for good reason. Canadians deserve consistent standards and clarity on what is criminal. There is no quick fix to safely allow an exception for Quebec on this issue. The conversation does not end here. We are committed to working with Quebec to consider next steps.
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