SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

Member of Parliament

Hon. Marco Mendicino

  • Member of Parliament
  • Liberal
  • Eglinton—Lawrence
  • Ontario
  • Voting Attendance: 64%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $83,797.98

  • Government Page
Context: House Hansard - 213 - Jun/14/23
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Jun/14/23 2:32:44 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier in this chamber, I was notified on May 30, the day after Paul Bernardo was transferred to a medium-security institution. I have taken corrective steps to deal with the issues within my office, and going forward, I have indicated that we will be issuing new instructions to the Correctional Service of Canada to put victims' rights at the very centre of transfer decisions and make sure that victims' families are notified. This is something I will continue to be focused on every day: defending victims' rights.
93 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 213 - Jun/14/23
Hon. Marco Mendicino
  • Jun/14/23 2:25:48 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, it is the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada who misleads the House when he implies my knowledge before May 30. I had made it absolutely clear that that was the day on which I found out. I have taken corrective steps internally with my office, an office for which I am responsible, to this Parliament and to the Canadian public. That is why, immediately upon knowing the fact that the prisoner was transferred to a medium-security institution, I raised it with the commissioner. I have spoken with the representatives of the families of Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French. We will always—
107 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border