Mr. Speaker, this week has been declared as National Victims of Crime Awareness Week.
Victims' rights is an issue that is very dear to me and was especially important to my late husband Chuck, who was well-known to many members here today. For years he and I criticized our justice system for focusing too much on the rights of criminals. All too often the victims felt they were victimized a second time by the justice system.
Could the minister advise the House of the significant efforts taken by our government to ensure that the victims of crime have a greater voice within the justice system?