Mr. Speaker, as I said before, the government had staunchly defended the findings of the commission. We did so in the case referred to here this afternoon. We will continue to defend the Government of Canada which is the client in this case.
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National Defence May 25th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, as I said before, the government had staunchly defended the findings of the commission. We did so in the case referred to here this afternoon. We will continue to defend the Government of Canada which is the client in this case.
Somalia Inquiry May 25th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, because in fact this government is in the process of making a decision as to whether we are going to appeal the decision of Madam Justice Barbara Reed, I will not comment on the specific case.
Let me assure the hon. member that the client in this case is not Mr. Justice Létourneau. The client is not the Somalia commission. In fact the hon. member as a lawyer should know that the commission is functus. The client in this case is the Government of Canada.
Somalia Inquiry May 25th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, the letter in question was not impressed with solicitor-client privilege. Neither Mr. Justice Létourneau nor the functus commission were the client in this case. It is the Government of Canada that is being sued.
Young Offenders Act May 14th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, let me say again that I believe our government response to the renewal of the youth justice system speaks to fundamental Canadian values.
Canadians whether they live in Quebec, Alberta or British Columbia want us to prevent youth crime before it happens. They want us to have meaningful consequences when it happens. They want us to rehabilitate those who have committed an offence against society. Nothing more than this response represents core Canadian values.
Young Offenders Act May 14th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, let me comment upon the hon. member's use of statistics.
The level of youth crime in this country has remained relatively stable but for unfortunately one category which is violent crime. We have seen a slight increase in the commission of violent crimes by young offenders.
Let me say that I believe the government response to the standing committee report deals with that and other issues. Our response is an integrated strategy that speaks to prevention, meaningful consequences and rehabilitation. I believe that represents fundamental core values that are shared by all Canadians.
Young Offenders Act May 13th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I find it interesting that the official opposition's obsession seems to be with legislation. We have not heard one word from them today about the content, about the proposals, about the balance between prevention and meaningful consequences and rehabilitation. I find that very interesting.
Young Offenders Act May 13th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, in conclusion, I also indicated yesterday that I would be introducing legislation as part of our renewal package in the fall.
Young Offenders Act May 13th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I indicated yesterday in the government response that it is indeed time to renew our country's youth justice system.
I also indicated—
Young Offenders Act May 13th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I have said often in the House that we would table our government response to the standing committee report in a timely fashion.
In fact I tabled that government response yesterday. Yesterday I made it plain that I would be introducing legislation in the fall.
Young Offenders Act May 13th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, let me say that the government's response, the government's strategy for the renewal of the youth justice system, is plain. It does not take the simplistic uni-dimensional myopic approach of the Reform Party.