Today

Mentioned by Ottawa Citizen Defender of the House steps down His advice also put him at odds with the Conservatives when he questioned Justice Minister Rob Nicholson's insistence that he didn't have the authority under the extradition act to delay Schreiber's deportation. Nicholson's position arrived in a letter ...

Yesterday

Mentioned by Global Edmonton Parliament's Plate - Wednesday, February 1 The proposed legislation states that an MP who chooses to leave a party to sit as an independent wouldn't have to be re-elected. The headline show today will likely be Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and Justice Minister Rob Nicholson helping the ...

Two days ago

Mentioned by CBC.ca Suicide comment has plenty of support, senator says Interim Leader Nycole Turmel said it's against the law to counsel someone to commit suicide and in question period again Thursday, NDP MP Francoise Boivin took the same line of questioning. Justice Minister Rob Nicholson responded by saying that her ...

Spoke in the House on Senator Boisvenu Mr. Speaker, the government has been clear that it will not reopen those debates. However, I would like to get an answer. How about that shameful ...

Spoke in the House on Asbestos Mr. Speaker, I will tell you what is shameful: when an individual launches a vicious personal attack against an individual who has twice been victimized, who ...

Spoke in the House on Justice Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the hon. member is new to this area when it comes to standing up for victims, but this is the government that ...

Mentioned by Hamilton Spectator Senate begins hearings on omnibus crime bill that Tories say needs amendments Justice Minister Rob Nicholson and Public Safety Minister Vic Toews testify Thursday to kick off the hearings, which under normal circumstances would get a rubber stamp from the Tory-dominated Senate committee. But in the Harper majority's haste to ...

Mentioned by CBC.ca Crime bill falls short for victims, ombudsman says When defending the bill against critics, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and Justice Minister Rob Nicholson say the cost to federal and provincial budgets is far outweighed by the cost of crime to society and the psychological cost to victims.

Mentioned by Winnipeg Free Press Senate begins hearings on omnibus crime bill that Tories say needs amendments Justice Minister Rob Nicholson and Public Safety Minister Vic Toews testified Wednesday to kick off 11 days of public hearings, which under normal circumstances would get a rubber stamp from the Tory-dominated Senate committee on legal and ...

Three days ago

Voted Yes on Vote #108 on Bill C-288 Respecting the National Flag of Canada

Voted No on Vote #107 That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: ( a) recognize that the construction and maintenance ...

Voted Yes on Vote #106 on Bill C-25 Relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts

This week

Voted Yes on Vote #105 on Bill C-25 Relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts

Spoke in the House on Justice Mr. Speaker, we have been very clear. So-called honour killings are barbaric, unacceptable and have no place in Canada. We are committed to protecting women and ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Status of Women Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is completely wrong. These individuals give of their time and their talent for no remuneration to help give advice on this. ...

Voted No on Vote #104 on Bill C-308 Respecting a Commission of Inquiry into the development and implementation of a national fishery rebuilding ...

Spoke in the House on Justice Mr. Speaker, I am happy to report that the safe streets and communities act was passed by the House by a convincing majority of members. The ...

Spoke in the House on Justice Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to thank the hon. member for all the hard work he does on justice issues. I am pleased ...

Spoke in the House on Justice Mr. Speaker, this is an outstanding piece of legislation, a bill that sends out the right message to those individuals who bring drugs into Canada, to ...

Introduced legislation Government bill C-26 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons)

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Government bill C-10 An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts

Introduced legislation Government bill C-2 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mega-trials)

Introduced legislation Government bill C-60 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons)

Introduced legislation Government bill C-54 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual offences against children)

Introduced legislation Government bill C-53 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mega-trials)

Introduced legislation Government bill C-51 An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act

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