Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, that is a very good question. In the initial draft of my bill, it was a five-kilometre separation. We quickly found that would not be practical and changed it to two. That may not be practical in certain circumstances. That is why the bill provides discretion to th

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I have consulted. I started working on this bill about two years ago. It was initiated by a Langley resident who came to my office and asked the important question, “If we are the victims, why should we have to leave our home?” The experts have indicated that the bi

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, if your child were sexually assaulted, can you imagine how you would feel toward the offender? The reintegration of the person who has committed that offence is important. We need to make sure those persons deal with what has caused them to commit that offence. Howe

Criminal Code  moved that Bill C-489, an act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (restrictions on offenders), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon for seconding this mot

Violence Against Women  Mr. Speaker, twenty thousand Canadians from all walks of life gathered here today in front of the Parliament Buildings. They are asking Canadian leaders to end discrimination against women and girls occurring through global gendercide. Female gendercide is the systematic killing

Industry committee  Thank you, Chair. Thank you, witnesses. This is very interesting. I want to focus on what are the challenges and the hurdles for Canadian retail businesses in getting involved with online sales. You've mentioned that 5% of retail sales are online. I think you said it was 10% i

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to present two petitions. The first is about the sad fact that last year 22-year-old Kassandra Kaulius was killed by a drunk driver. A group of people, Families for Justice, who have also lost loved ones to impaired drivers want to see tougher laws and

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, the second petition is regarding sex-selective pregnancy termination. The petitioners highlight that there are over 200 million missing women and girls in the world right now because of the gendercide. They are asking Parliament to condemn this practice.

Langley Has Talent  Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to be able to tell this House about an incredible event happening in beautiful Langley, British Columbia. It is called “Langley Has Talent”. Last Saturday night, 24 semi-finalists performed and demonstrated their incredible talents. This is the third a

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to present two petitions. In the first petition, petitioners are asking to see tougher laws in the implementation of a new mandatory minimum sentencing for persons convicted of impaired driving causing death. They want to see the Criminal Code of Canad

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, the second deals with gender selection. It highlights that the CBC investigation on gender selection revealed that it is happening in Canada. Ninety-two per cent of Canadians are vehemently opposed to this, and they are asking Parliament to condemn sex selection.

Criminal Code  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-489, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (restrictions on offenders). Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to introduce the safe at home bill. Canadian children should feel safe in their homes, especially if

Bill C-489 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (restrictions on offenders)

C-489 First Session, Forty-first Parliament, 60-61-62 Elizabeth II, 2011-2012-2013 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-489 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (restrictions on offenders) first reading, April 18, 2013 Mr. Warawa 411735 S

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Okay, I'm almost done. Canadians want a Parliament that follows the rules, and 92% of Canadians want the practice of sex selection condemned. The future of Parliament and the future of M-408 is in your hands. Thank you.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Very good. Thank you so much, Chair. Thank you, colleagues, for this opportunity to speak to you about M-408. I'm here to appeal the decision of the private members' business subcommittee that deemed my motion M-408 non-votable. I refer you to the Annotated Standing Orders, wh