Evidence of meeting #55 for Public Safety and National Security in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was victims.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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NDP
Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC
That has already passed. In that case, Mr. Chairman, I have no intention of proceeding.
(Clauses 14 to 16 agreed to on division)
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Conservative
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
On division.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
On division.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
Shall the bill carry?
We have a request for a recorded vote.
(Bill C-59 agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
We are finished with the bill.
Mr. Ménard has his hand in the air and would like to speak to this. Go ahead, Mr. Ménard.
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Bloc
Serge Ménard Bloc Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, QC
Just so our learned law clerks understand the meaning and logic of my votes, which are anything but contradictory, I would just like to point out that it is possible to amend a bill to improve it, to change something. However, if the bill deals with parole and amendments that are needed in terms of when a judge hands down his sentence, I think that is outside the scope of the bill. That's why I was prepared to sustain your rulings. My view is that these amendments were legitimate, even if I was not in favour of them.
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Conservative
Dave MacKenzie Conservative Oxford, ON
I'd just like to say thank you to everybody here tonight--the staff and all the members at the table. This has been a long day. I'm sure at times we thought we'd rather be somewhere else, but we owe a debt of gratitude to everyone here tonight. Thank you very much.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
Thank you again.
Ms. Campbell, thank you for appearing and sticking around until the end. Sometimes we take for granted the great expertise we have in the House of Commons here in Canada. I just want to personally thank you for all the great work you have done over the years and for what you've done here this evening.
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Director General, Corrections and Criminal Justice Directorate, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Thank you, Mr. Chair.