Bill C-332 (Historical)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (review of parole ineligibility) and to amend other Acts in consequence
This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session, which ended in March 2011.
This bill was previously introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session.
Sponsor
Daryl Kramp Conservative
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Status
Introduction and First Reading
(This bill did not become law.)
Elsewhere
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Mauril Bélanger Ottawa—Vanier, ON
Mr. Speaker, since I am not getting a straight answer I will change the subject.
In March, the House passed a bill on Supreme Court justices. A majority of the representatives elected by the people passed a bill and sent it to the Senate. The bill has been languishing there ever since. The Conservative senators refuse even to refer the bill to committee to allow people to discuss it. As the old adage goes, things come in threes.
Two or three weeks ago, they killed Bill C-311. This week Bill S-216 got the axe.
Will Bill C-332 be the next victim of the Conservatives in the Senate?
Daryl Kramp Prince Edward—Hastings, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (review of parole ineligibility) and to amend other Acts in consequence.
Mr. Speaker, the bill would amend the Criminal Code to repeal section 745.6 of the act, often referred to as the faint hope clause, which allows a person sentenced to life imprisonment for high treason or murder to apply after 15 years for a reduction in parole ineligibility.
The bill also makes related amendments to the Criminal Code and amends certain other acts in consequence.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)