Mr. Speaker, we have the strongest child protection legislation. The question is not whether we will scrap it but whether the opposition will allow us to enact the legislation.
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Child Pornography March 25th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, we have the strongest child protection legislation. The question is not whether we will scrap it but whether the opposition will allow us to enact the legislation.
Human Rights March 24th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, these racist hate crimes where anti-Semitism has once again reared its ugly head constitute an assault on the inherent dignity of the human person, an assault on the equal dignity of all persons, an assault on the right of minorities to protection against group vilification, and an assault on our own multicultural democracy. Therefore, this government and I am sure all members of this House join me in unequivocally condemning these acts of racist hate.
We say to all Canadians, to all minorities, that we will not be silent. We will act through an action plan against racism, anti-Semitism--
Aboriginal Affairs March 23rd, 2004
Mr. Speaker, once again the hon. member proceeds by castigating aspersions of a racist character, and I will not answer those questions.
Justice March 12th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, because this minister respects the approach to the democratic process and parliamentary review legislation, to which it has been referred.
Justice March 12th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, the matter has been referred to the committee, as my hon. colleague has mentioned, and that matter is now before the committee for examination.
Justice March 11th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, if the opposition cares about the protecting of children, it will join us in the passage of this legislation.
Justice March 11th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, if Bill C-12 passes, we will have one of the strongest pieces of child protection legislation of any democracy in the world, which includes stronger child pornography provisions, a special category to protect against sexual exploitation, tougher sentencing provisions and measures to protect children.
I want to ask the opposition--
Aboriginal Affairs March 9th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, I reject the implication in the question about a racist two-tier sentencing scheme.
Criminal Code March 8th, 2004
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-22, an act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals).
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Justice March 8th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, trafficking women in particular is one of the most heinous of crimes. It is the new global slave trade and it violates all the rights of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in particular the rights of women.
Accordingly, today on International Women's Day I am hosting a two day international seminar, releasing a 10 point proposal in order to prevent trafficking, in order to protect victims and in order to bring the perpetrators to justice.