Lost her last election, in 2006, with 39% of the vote.
Justice May 11th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, everybody is very aware of the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Reena Virk.
Let me inform the House today that I will be tabling tomorrow afternoon before the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights the government's response to its proposals for the renewal of the youth justice system.
Justice May 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, obviously the situation that the hon. member refers to is a very serious one and a very tragic one. My colleague the solicitor general and I have discussed this issue and we are going to be looking at it further.
Justice May 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I find the hon. member's question very interesting. As late as last week I had the opportunity to meet with the representatives and leaders of national victims groups in this country. As far as I was able to tell, they were very pleased with the strategy that this government is taking. They are looking forward to participating in the national forum in June.
Justice May 5th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, let me reassure the hon. member that we will be tabling the government's response to the standing committee report very soon.
Let me say, as it relates to victims, the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights is in fact holding a national forum in June. I have written to the committee. I have asked it to consider some of the ideas I have in relation to victims. I look forward to hearing what members of the opposition have to say on this important issue.
Young Offenders May 5th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I have made it very plain in the House over many weeks that we in the government do not take a simplistic approach to youth crime. We want to renew the entire youth justice system. That involves not only the protection of society but crime prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration of young offenders.
Extradition Act May 5th, 1998
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-40, an act respecting extradition, to amend the Canada Evidence Act, the Criminal Code, the Immigration Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, and to amend and repeal other acts in consequence.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Gun Control May 4th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I am not sure I understood the question, but let me reassure everybody in this House that our new gun control legislation will not increase black market transactions or smuggling in firearms.
Let me go back to my earlier point. Support for gun control and gun registration is growing in this country. The only people who seem to be opposed to it and stand in the face of 80% of Canadians are members of the official opposition.
Gun Control May 4th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, gun registration will work. That is something this government is convinced of.
Let me just remind the hon. member and the official opposition that the latest Angus Reid poll of March 1998 indicated that 80% of Canadians support gun registration.
As opposed to continuing to criticize gun control and gun registration, maybe it is time the member and his party got in tune with the rest of Canada.
Aboriginal Affairs April 30th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, the aboriginal justice initiative or strategy within the Department of Justice is one that is aimed at involving aboriginal people more directly in the administration of justice.
Under the strategy we recently signed an agreement with the province of Manitoba and with the aboriginal council of Winnipeg. We will be providing matching funding of $750,000 over the next two years to develop an urban court diversion program. Under that program we will be working with urban aboriginal non-violent offenders in a way that is culturally sensitive.
Depository Bills And Notes Act April 27th, 1998
moved that Bill S-9, an act respecting depository notes and to amend the Financial Administration Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.