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Justice November 3rd, 2004
Mr. Speaker, as I said yesterday, I discussed the matter with the attorney general of the United States who understood our position. With regard to the question of smuggling, we have a shared concern. We are cooperating on that and the Americans respect that.
Justice November 2nd, 2004
Mr. Speaker, I answered the question. He obviously did not like it, but the Attorney General had no problem with it.
Justice November 2nd, 2004
Mr. Speaker, I have spoken with my counterpart, the Attorney General in the United States. He fully understands that this is not a case of the legalization of marijuana. It is, and will remain, illegal under the new legislation.
Contraventions Act November 1st, 2004
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-17, an act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Criminal Code November 1st, 2004
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-16, an act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Official Languages November 1st, 2004
Mr. Speaker, we have objected to the motion for leave to appeal in this case because the legal issues involved have become theoretical. The initial problem of violation of the right to receive services and communications in French was resolved. As the Attorney General, it was my duty to point out to the Supreme Court the theoretical nature of this case.
I would like to emphasize that this government encourages the development of official language communities in Canada. Development is a matter of identity, a matter of access to justice—
Criminal Code October 15th, 2004
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-13, an act to amend the Criminal Code, the DNA Identification Act and the National Defence Act.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Youth Justice October 15th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, the good news is that we had a 4% drop in the youth population in custody from 2001 to 2002, but in particular the overall youth incarceration rate was 12.5% per 10,000 youth population, which represents a decrease of 5% from the previous year but, most important, a significant 33% decline since 2003 and 2004.
I would like to add that we do have to address the disproportionate incidence of aboriginal youth in the criminal justice system.
Justice October 15th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, I suggest to the hon. member that he re-read the bill because it states clearly that child pornography remains child pornography. There is no defence against child pornography. There is a defence if there is a legitimate use of materials with respect to an investigation regarding child pornographers.
Justice October 15th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, as Attorney General, I am obliged with respect to the introduction of any legislation to certify that it comports with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I do not think the member opposite would want me to be in breach of that legal obligation.
With respect to child pornography, we have introduced legislation that will give us the strongest child protection regime against child pornography anywhere in the world.