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Deputy House leader of the Bloc Québécois

Christine Normandin

  • Member of Parliament
  • Deputy House leader of the Bloc Québécois
  • Bloc Québécois
  • Saint-Jean
  • Quebec
  • Voting Attendance: 65%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $109,900.56

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Context: House Hansard - 134 - Nov/24/22
Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Nov/24/22 4:32:57 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-4 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. I have the pleasure of sitting with her on the Standing Committee on National Defence, among others. She spoke at length about victims' rights. We know that victims are generally witnesses, not parties, in criminal hearings. There may be some work to do on this. However, one of the potential positives that could come of Bill S‑4 is a reduction in wait times for cases to be heard. Victims may not have to wait as long to know the outcome of a case. Would my colleague agree that this is at least a step in the right direction for victims?
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Context: House Hansard - 134 - Nov/24/22
Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Nov/24/22 4:05:43 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-4 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. I would like to hear what he thinks about a situation that could result from the application of Bill S‑4. For example, since there is often a shortage not only of judges but also of court rooms, clerks, public servants and constables, we could potentially find ourselves in a situation where a person could get an earlier court date if they decided to have their case heard via video conference, whereas those who chose to have an in-person hearing would have to wait longer. Ultimately, that would perhaps put pressure on people to proceed via video conference even if they would rather have their case heard in person.
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