Don Davies at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On December 15th, 2010. See this statement in context.

December 15th, 2010 / 4:10 p.m.

NDP

Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC

Yes, it's 24, but it can be extended.

Before we make such a serious incursion into Canadians' historic constitutional rights, I think we have an obligation to make sure that the present Criminal Code is not sufficient to deal with these situations.

I'm going to ask you again. Is there any evidence that you've seen that shows that the Criminal Code, as it presently stands, is not sufficient to deal with this situation?

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