Mr. Speaker, victims do not want time with the minister. They want a victims bill of rights.
A right is a right is a right. Victims have a right to be informed about the judicial process. They have a right to have their voices heard at all stages of that process and at parole hearings. They have a right to know about potential plea bargains and other backroom deals between lawyers. They have the right to be protected from intimidation, harassment and interference.
Why does the justice minister not simply recognize these fundamental rights now and bring forward a victims bill of rights before the federal election?