Mr. Speaker, Canadians, victims and the members of our government were deeply shocked by the pardon granted to convicted sex offender Graham James.
This shows that we have to act to prevent such an outrage from happening again and to ensure that our justice system remains credible.
Our Conservative government is taking action by introducing legislation to eliminate automatic pardons for serious crimes.
Can the Minister of Public Safety tell the House how this important legislation will ensure that the rights of honest citizens like the people of Lévis—Bellechasse and Les Etchemins always take precedence over the rights of criminals?